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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,864.15, 241,298.07 and 48,545.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,864.15, 241,298.07 and 48,545.33 is: 72,818.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,864.15 : 241,298.07 = 48,545.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,864.15/241,298.07 = 48,545.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,864.15x = 241,298.07 × 48,545.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,864.15x = 11,713,894,436.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,713,894,436.51/160,864.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,818.55

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