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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,181.64, 240,269.22 and 47,862.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,181.64, 240,269.22 and 47,862.18 is: 71,792.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,181.64 : 240,269.22 = 47,862.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,181.64/240,269.22 = 47,862.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,181.64x = 240,269.22 × 47,862.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,181.64x = 11,499,808,656.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,499,808,656.10/160,181.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,792.30

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