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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,141.56, 240,246.36 and 47,830.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,141.56, 240,246.36 and 47,830.56 is: 71,756.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,141.56 : 240,246.36 = 47,830.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,141.56/240,246.36 = 47,830.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,141.56x = 240,246.36 × 47,830.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,141.56x = 11,491,117,936.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,491,117,936.76/160,141.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,756.00

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