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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,094.80, 240,154.08 and 47,766.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,094.80, 240,154.08 and 47,766.16 is: 71,652.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,094.80 : 240,154.08 = 47,766.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,094.80/240,154.08 = 47,766.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,094.80x = 240,154.08 × 47,766.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,094.80x = 11,471,238,209.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,471,238,209.93/160,094.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,652.78

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