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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,930.80, 241,396.20 and 48,628.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,930.80, 241,396.20 and 48,628.35 is: 72,942.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,930.80 : 241,396.20 = 48,628.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,930.80/241,396.20 = 48,628.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,930.80x = 241,396.20 × 48,628.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,930.80x = 11,738,698,902.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,738,698,902.27/160,930.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,942.53

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