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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,655.94, 240,982.56 and 48,335.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,655.94, 240,982.56 and 48,335.58 is: 72,502.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,655.94 : 240,982.56 = 48,335.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,655.94/240,982.56 = 48,335.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,655.94x = 240,982.56 × 48,335.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,655.94x = 11,648,031,807.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,648,031,807.48/160,655.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,502.96

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