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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,740.48, 241,107.52 and 49,932.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,740.48, 241,107.52 and 49,932.16 is: 74,897.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,740.48 : 241,107.52 = 49,932.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,740.48/241,107.52 = 49,932.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,740.48x = 241,107.52 × 49,932.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,740.48x = 12,039,019,265.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,039,019,265.84/160,740.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,897.25

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