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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,842.17, 241,185.09 and 48,501.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,842.17, 241,185.09 and 48,501.45 is: 72,728.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,842.17 : 241,185.09 = 48,501.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,842.17/241,185.09 = 48,501.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,842.17x = 241,185.09 × 48,501.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,842.17x = 11,697,826,765.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,697,826,765.26/160,842.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,728.60

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