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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,924.68, 241,430.58 and 48,608.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,924.68, 241,430.58 and 48,608.55 is: 72,925.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,924.68 : 241,430.58 = 48,608.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,924.68/241,430.58 = 48,608.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,924.68x = 241,430.58 × 48,608.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,924.68x = 11,735,590,419.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,735,590,419.46/160,924.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,925.98

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