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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,186.14, 240,275.97 and 47,866.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,186.14, 240,275.97 and 47,866.68 is: 71,799.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,186.14 : 240,275.97 = 47,866.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,186.14/240,275.97 = 47,866.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,186.14x = 240,275.97 × 47,866.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,186.14x = 11,501,212,967.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,501,212,967.68/160,186.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,799.05

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