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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,150.57, 240,222.81 and 47,831.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,150.57, 240,222.81 and 47,831.11 is: 71,745.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,150.57 : 240,222.81 = 47,831.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,150.57/240,222.81 = 47,831.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,150.57x = 240,222.81 × 47,831.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,150.57x = 11,490,123,228.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,490,123,228.43/160,150.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,745.75

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