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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,848.82, 241,274.98 and 48,530.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,848.82, 241,274.98 and 48,530.04 is: 72,795.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,848.82 : 241,274.98 = 48,530.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,848.82/241,274.98 = 48,530.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,848.82x = 241,274.98 × 48,530.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,848.82x = 11,709,084,430.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,709,084,430.40/160,848.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,795.59

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