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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,922.72, 241,289.97 and 48,569.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,922.72, 241,289.97 and 48,569.24 is: 72,825.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,922.72 : 241,289.97 = 48,569.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,922.72/241,289.97 = 48,569.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,922.72x = 241,289.97 × 48,569.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,922.72x = 11,719,270,462.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,719,270,462.52/160,922.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,825.46

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