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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,928.06, 241,327.26 and 48,573.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,928.06, 241,327.26 and 48,573.50 is: 72,840.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,928.06 : 241,327.26 = 48,573.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,928.06/241,327.26 = 48,573.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,928.06x = 241,327.26 × 48,573.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,928.06x = 11,722,109,663.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,722,109,663.61/160,928.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,840.68

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