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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,890.08, 241,256.76 and 48,549.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,890.08, 241,256.76 and 48,549.20 is: 72,800.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,890.08 : 241,256.76 = 48,549.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,890.08/241,256.76 = 48,549.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,890.08x = 241,256.76 × 48,549.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,890.08x = 11,712,822,692.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,712,822,692.59/160,890.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,800.15

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