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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,822.26, 241,155.38 and 48,481.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,822.26, 241,155.38 and 48,481.53 is: 72,698.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,822.26 : 241,155.38 = 48,481.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,822.26/241,155.38 = 48,481.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,822.26x = 241,155.38 × 48,481.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,822.26x = 11,691,581,547.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,691,581,547.72/160,822.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,698.78

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