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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,763.48, 241,185.24 and 48,441.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,763.48, 241,185.24 and 48,441.20 is: 72,673.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,763.48 : 241,185.24 = 48,441.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,763.48/241,185.24 = 48,441.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,763.48x = 241,185.24 × 48,441.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,763.48x = 11,683,302,447.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,683,302,447.89/160,763.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,673.86

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