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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,798.91, 241,233.19 and 48,469.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,798.91, 241,233.19 and 48,469.73 is: 72,715.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,798.91 : 241,233.19 = 48,469.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,798.91/241,233.19 = 48,469.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,798.91x = 241,233.19 × 48,469.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,798.91x = 11,692,506,259.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,692,506,259.00/160,798.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,715.09

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