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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,669.34, 241,037.72 and 48,357.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,669.34, 241,037.72 and 48,357.78 is: 72,546.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,669.34 : 241,037.72 = 48,357.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,669.34/241,037.72 = 48,357.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,669.34x = 241,037.72 × 48,357.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,669.34x = 11,656,048,343.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,656,048,343.14/160,669.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,546.81

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