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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,138.13, 240,248.97 and 47,818.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,138.13, 240,248.97 and 47,818.35 is: 71,740.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,138.13 : 240,248.97 = 47,818.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,138.13/240,248.97 = 47,818.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,138.13x = 240,248.97 × 47,818.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,138.13x = 11,488,309,334.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,488,309,334.60/160,138.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,740.00

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