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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,682.85, 241,023.01 and 48,362.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,682.85, 241,023.01 and 48,362.58 is: 72,543.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,682.85 : 241,023.01 = 48,362.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,682.85/241,023.01 = 48,362.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,682.85x = 241,023.01 × 48,362.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,682.85x = 11,656,494,602.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,656,494,602.97/160,682.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,543.49

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