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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,848.64, 241,274.70 and 48,529.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,848.64, 241,274.70 and 48,529.84 is: 72,795.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,848.64 : 241,274.70 = 48,529.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,848.64/241,274.70 = 48,529.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,848.64x = 241,274.70 × 48,529.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,848.64x = 11,709,022,587.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,709,022,587.05/160,848.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,795.28

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