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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,688.85, 241,032.06 and 48,368.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,688.85, 241,032.06 and 48,368.58 is: 72,552.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,688.85 : 241,032.06 = 48,368.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,688.85/241,032.06 = 48,368.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,688.85x = 241,032.06 × 48,368.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,688.85x = 11,658,378,476.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,658,378,476.67/160,688.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,552.50

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