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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,840.69, 241,262.77 and 48,521.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,840.69, 241,262.77 and 48,521.88 is: 72,783.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,840.69 : 241,262.77 = 48,521.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,840.69/241,262.77 = 48,521.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,840.69x = 241,262.77 × 48,521.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,840.69x = 11,706,523,596.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,706,523,596.45/160,840.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,783.35

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