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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,150.82, 240,237.18 and 47,828.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,150.82, 240,237.18 and 47,828.93 is: 71,746.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,150.82 : 240,237.18 = 47,828.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,150.82/240,237.18 = 47,828.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,150.82x = 240,237.18 × 47,828.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,150.82x = 11,490,286,064.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,490,286,064.43/160,150.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,746.66

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