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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,631.42, 240,959.07 and 48,302.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,631.42, 240,959.07 and 48,302.64 is: 72,457.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,631.42 : 240,959.07 = 48,302.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,631.42/240,959.07 = 48,302.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,631.42x = 240,959.07 × 48,302.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,631.42x = 11,638,959,212.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,638,959,212.94/160,631.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,457.55

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