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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,695.72, 241,077.42 and 48,384.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,695.72, 241,077.42 and 48,384.18 is: 72,586.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,695.72 : 241,077.42 = 48,384.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,695.72/241,077.42 = 48,384.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,695.72x = 241,077.42 × 48,384.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,695.72x = 11,664,333,283.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,664,333,283.22/160,695.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,586.46

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