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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,938.68, 241,451.58 and 48,622.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,938.68, 241,451.58 and 48,622.56 is: 72,947.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,938.68 : 241,451.58 = 48,622.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,938.68/241,451.58 = 48,622.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,938.68x = 241,451.58 × 48,622.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,938.68x = 11,739,993,935.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,739,993,935.64/160,938.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,947.00

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