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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,867.81, 241,303.43 and 48,549.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,867.81, 241,303.43 and 48,549.03 is: 72,824.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,867.81 : 241,303.43 = 48,549.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,867.81/241,303.43 = 48,549.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,867.81x = 241,303.43 × 48,549.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,867.81x = 11,715,047,220.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,715,047,220.78/160,867.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,824.06

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