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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,869.76, 241,298.54 and 48,547

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,869.76, 241,298.54 and 48,547 is: 72,818.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,869.76 : 241,298.54 = 48,547 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,869.76/241,298.54 = 48,547/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,869.76x = 241,298.54 × 48,547
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,869.76x = 11,714,320,221.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,714,320,221.38/160,869.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,818.66

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