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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,944.56, 241,351.68 and 48,590

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,944.56, 241,351.68 and 48,590 is: 72,865.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,944.56 : 241,351.68 = 48,590 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,944.56/241,351.68 = 48,590/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,944.56x = 241,351.68 × 48,590
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,944.56x = 11,727,278,131.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,727,278,131.20/160,944.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,865.33

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