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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,152.82, 240,240.18 and 47,830.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,152.82, 240,240.18 and 47,830.93 is: 71,749.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,152.82 : 240,240.18 = 47,830.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,152.82/240,240.18 = 47,830.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,152.82x = 240,240.18 × 47,830.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,152.82x = 11,490,911,232.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,490,911,232.77/160,152.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,749.67

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