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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,865.37, 241,318.17 and 48,545.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,865.37, 241,318.17 and 48,545.40 is: 72,824.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,865.37 : 241,318.17 = 48,545.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,865.37/241,318.17 = 48,545.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,865.37x = 241,318.17 × 48,545.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,865.37x = 11,714,887,994.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,714,887,994.86/160,865.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,824.18

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