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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,960.28, 241,465.80 and 48,626.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,960.28, 241,465.80 and 48,626.52 is: 72,947.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,960.28 : 241,465.80 = 48,626.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,960.28/241,465.80 = 48,626.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,960.28x = 241,465.80 × 48,626.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,960.28x = 11,741,641,553.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,741,641,553.02/160,960.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,947.45

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