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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,148.32, 240,219.44 and 47,828.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,148.32, 240,219.44 and 47,828.86 is: 71,742.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,148.32 : 240,219.44 = 47,828.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,148.32/240,219.44 = 47,828.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,148.32x = 240,219.44 × 47,828.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,148.32x = 11,489,421,304.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,489,421,304.70/160,148.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,742.38

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