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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,015.44, 240,020.18 and 47,771.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,015.44, 240,020.18 and 47,771.76 is: 71,656.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,015.44 : 240,020.18 = 47,771.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,015.44/240,020.18 = 47,771.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,015.44x = 240,020.18 × 47,771.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,015.44x = 11,466,185,353.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,466,185,353.45/160,015.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,656.75

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