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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,187.64, 240,278.22 and 47,868.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,187.64, 240,278.22 and 47,868.18 is: 71,801.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,187.64 : 240,278.22 = 47,868.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,187.64/240,278.22 = 47,868.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,187.64x = 240,278.22 × 47,868.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,187.64x = 11,501,681,085.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,501,681,085.04/160,187.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,801.30

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