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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,896.86, 241,384.32 and 48,570.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,896.86, 241,384.32 and 48,570.38 is: 72,867.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,896.86 : 241,384.32 = 48,570.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,896.86/241,384.32 = 48,570.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,896.86x = 241,384.32 × 48,570.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,896.86x = 11,724,128,148.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,724,128,148.44/160,896.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,867.35

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