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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,673.10, 241,043.36 and 48,361.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,673.10, 241,043.36 and 48,361.55 is: 72,552.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,673.10 : 241,043.36 = 48,361.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,673.10/241,043.36 = 48,361.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,673.10x = 241,043.36 × 48,361.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,673.10x = 11,657,229,059.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,657,229,059.78/160,673.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,552.46

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