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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,947.24, 241,326.72 and 48,593.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,947.24, 241,326.72 and 48,593.76 is: 72,862.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,947.24 : 241,326.72 = 48,593.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,947.24/241,326.72 = 48,593.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,947.24x = 241,326.72 × 48,593.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,947.24x = 11,726,972,713.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,726,972,713.27/160,947.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,862.22

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