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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,849.64, 241,276.20 and 48,530.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,849.64, 241,276.20 and 48,530.84 is: 72,796.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,849.64 : 241,276.20 = 48,530.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,849.64/241,276.20 = 48,530.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,849.64x = 241,276.20 × 48,530.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,849.64x = 11,709,336,658.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,709,336,658.01/160,849.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,796.78

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