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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,790.40, 241,196.86 and 48,471.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,790.40, 241,196.86 and 48,471.54 is: 72,710.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,790.40 : 241,196.86 = 48,471.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,790.40/241,196.86 = 48,471.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,790.40x = 241,196.86 × 48,471.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,790.40x = 11,691,183,247.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,691,183,247.36/160,790.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,710.70

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