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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,797.85, 241,231.59 and 48,468.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,797.85, 241,231.59 and 48,468.67 is: 72,713.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,797.85 : 241,231.59 = 48,468.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,797.85/241,231.59 = 48,468.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,797.85x = 241,231.59 × 48,468.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,797.85x = 11,692,174,329.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,692,174,329.29/160,797.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,713.50

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