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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,849.32, 241,275.72 and 48,530.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,849.32, 241,275.72 and 48,530.54 is: 72,796.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,849.32 : 241,275.72 = 48,530.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,849.32/241,275.72 = 48,530.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,849.32x = 241,275.72 × 48,530.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,849.32x = 11,709,240,980.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,709,240,980.49/160,849.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,796.33

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