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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,127.60, 240,204.72 and 47,800.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,127.60, 240,204.72 and 47,800.40 is: 71,704.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,127.60 : 240,204.72 = 47,800.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,127.60/240,204.72 = 47,800.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,127.60x = 240,204.72 × 47,800.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,127.60x = 11,481,881,697.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,481,881,697.89/160,127.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,704.58

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