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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,900.88, 241,390.32 and 48,574.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,900.88, 241,390.32 and 48,574.40 is: 72,873.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,900.88 : 241,390.32 = 48,574.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,900.88/241,390.32 = 48,574.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,900.88x = 241,390.32 × 48,574.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,900.88x = 11,725,389,959.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,725,389,959.81/160,900.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,873.37

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