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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,927.56, 241,434.89 and 48,611.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,927.56, 241,434.89 and 48,611.43 is: 72,930.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,927.56 : 241,434.89 = 48,611.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,927.56/241,434.89 = 48,611.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,927.56x = 241,434.89 × 48,611.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,927.56x = 11,736,495,254.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,736,495,254.79/160,927.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,930.30

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