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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,847.32, 241,272.73 and 48,528.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,847.32, 241,272.73 and 48,528.54 is: 72,793.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,847.32 : 241,272.73 = 48,528.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,847.32/241,272.73 = 48,528.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,847.32x = 241,272.73 × 48,528.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,847.32x = 11,708,613,794.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,708,613,794.98/160,847.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,793.34

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