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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,901.16, 241,390.74 and 48,574.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,901.16, 241,390.74 and 48,574.67 is: 72,873.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,901.16 : 241,390.74 = 48,574.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,901.16/241,390.74 = 48,574.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,901.16x = 241,390.74 × 48,574.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,901.16x = 11,725,474,329.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,725,474,329.60/160,901.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,873.77

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