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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,825.69, 241,273.57 and 48,497.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,825.69, 241,273.57 and 48,497.32 is: 72,756.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,825.69 : 241,273.57 = 48,497.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,825.69/241,273.57 = 48,497.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,825.69x = 241,273.57 × 48,497.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,825.69x = 11,701,121,531.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,701,121,531.83/160,825.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,756.54

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