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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,184.52, 240,273.72 and 47,865.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,184.52, 240,273.72 and 47,865.06 is: 71,796.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,184.52 : 240,273.72 = 47,865.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,184.52/240,273.72 = 47,865.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,184.52x = 240,273.72 × 47,865.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,184.52x = 11,500,716,024.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,500,716,024.22/160,184.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,796.68

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