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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,632.42, 240,960.57 and 48,303.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,632.42, 240,960.57 and 48,303.64 is: 72,459.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,632.42 : 240,960.57 = 48,303.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,632.42/240,960.57 = 48,303.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,632.42x = 240,960.57 × 48,303.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,632.42x = 11,639,272,627.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,639,272,627.47/160,632.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,459.05

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