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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,726.25, 241,011.45 and 48,385.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,726.25, 241,011.45 and 48,385.53 is: 72,554.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,726.25 : 241,011.45 = 48,385.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,726.25/241,011.45 = 48,385.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,726.25x = 241,011.45 × 48,385.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,726.25x = 11,661,466,744.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,661,466,744.32/160,726.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,554.84

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