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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,813.56, 241,254.54 and 48,502.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,813.56, 241,254.54 and 48,502.20 is: 72,763.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,813.56 : 241,254.54 = 48,502.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,813.56/241,254.54 = 48,502.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,813.56x = 241,254.54 × 48,502.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,813.56x = 11,701,375,949.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,701,375,949.99/160,813.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,763.61

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