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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,104.63, 240,170.63 and 47,777.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,104.63, 240,170.63 and 47,777.61 is: 71,670.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,104.63 : 240,170.63 = 47,777.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,104.63/240,170.63 = 47,777.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,104.63x = 240,170.63 × 47,777.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,104.63x = 11,474,778,454.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,474,778,454.71/160,104.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,670.50

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