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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,862.15, 241,295.07 and 48,543.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,862.15, 241,295.07 and 48,543.33 is: 72,815.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,862.15 : 241,295.07 = 48,543.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,862.15/241,295.07 = 48,543.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,862.15x = 241,295.07 × 48,543.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,862.15x = 11,713,266,210.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,713,266,210.38/160,862.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,815.55

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