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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,838.34, 241,178.94 and 48,497.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,838.34, 241,178.94 and 48,497.42 is: 72,722.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,838.34 : 241,178.94 = 48,497.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,838.34/241,178.94 = 48,497.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,838.34x = 241,178.94 × 48,497.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,838.34x = 11,696,555,142.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,696,555,142.44/160,838.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,722.43

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