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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,798.53, 241,232.63 and 48,469.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,798.53, 241,232.63 and 48,469.35 is: 72,714.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,798.53 : 241,232.63 = 48,469.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,798.53/241,232.63 = 48,469.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,798.53x = 241,232.63 × 48,469.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,798.53x = 11,692,388,532.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,692,388,532.54/160,798.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,714.52

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