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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,895.32, 241,377.54 and 48,583.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,895.32, 241,377.54 and 48,583.96 is: 72,886.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,895.32 : 241,377.54 = 48,583.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,895.32/241,377.54 = 48,583.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,895.32x = 241,377.54 × 48,583.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,895.32x = 11,727,076,748.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,727,076,748.26/160,895.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,886.38

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