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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,146.51, 240,216.72 and 47,827.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,146.51, 240,216.72 and 47,827.05 is: 71,739.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,146.51 : 240,216.72 = 47,827.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,146.51/240,216.72 = 47,827.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,146.51x = 240,216.72 × 47,827.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,146.51x = 11,488,857,078.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,488,857,078.28/160,146.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,739.67

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