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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,928.92, 241,415.93 and 48,596.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,928.92, 241,415.93 and 48,596.40 is: 72,901.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,928.92 : 241,415.93 = 48,596.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,928.92/241,415.93 = 48,596.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,928.92x = 241,415.93 × 48,596.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,928.92x = 11,731,945,222.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,731,945,222.14/160,928.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,901.41

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