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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,868.37, 241,322.67 and 48,548.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,868.37, 241,322.67 and 48,548.41 is: 72,828.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,868.37 : 241,322.67 = 48,548.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,868.37/241,322.67 = 48,548.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,868.37x = 241,322.67 × 48,548.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,868.37x = 11,715,831,322.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,715,831,322.15/160,868.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,828.68

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