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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,846.06, 241,270.79 and 48,527.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,846.06, 241,270.79 and 48,527.25 is: 72,791.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,846.06 : 241,270.79 = 48,527.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,846.06/241,270.79 = 48,527.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,846.06x = 241,270.79 × 48,527.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,846.06x = 11,708,207,944.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,708,207,944.03/160,846.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,791.39

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