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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,841.69, 241,264.27 and 48,522.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,841.69, 241,264.27 and 48,522.88 is: 72,784.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,841.69 : 241,264.27 = 48,522.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,841.69/241,264.27 = 48,522.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,841.69x = 241,264.27 × 48,522.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,841.69x = 11,706,837,221.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,706,837,221.50/160,841.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,784.84

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