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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,819.32, 241,150.98 and 48,478.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,819.32, 241,150.98 and 48,478.60 is: 72,694.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,819.32 : 241,150.98 = 48,478.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,819.32/241,150.98 = 48,478.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,819.32x = 241,150.98 × 48,478.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,819.32x = 11,690,661,899.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,690,661,899.03/160,819.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,694.39

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