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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,900.66, 241,389.98 and 48,574.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,900.66, 241,389.98 and 48,574.16 is: 72,873.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,900.66 : 241,389.98 = 48,574.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,900.66/241,389.98 = 48,574.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,900.66x = 241,389.98 × 48,574.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,900.66x = 11,725,315,510.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,725,315,510.92/160,900.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,873.01

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