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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,814.56, 241,256.04 and 48,503.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,814.56, 241,256.04 and 48,503.20 is: 72,765.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,814.56 : 241,256.04 = 48,503.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,814.56/241,256.04 = 48,503.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,814.56x = 241,256.04 × 48,503.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,814.56x = 11,701,689,959.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,701,689,959.33/160,814.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,765.12

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