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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,740.60, 241,109.70 and 48,420.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,740.60, 241,109.70 and 48,420.36 is: 72,630.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,740.60 : 241,109.70 = 48,420.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,740.60/241,109.70 = 48,420.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,740.60x = 241,109.70 × 48,420.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,740.60x = 11,674,618,473.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,674,618,473.49/160,740.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,630.18

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