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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,188.74, 240,274.86 and 47,869.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,188.74, 240,274.86 and 47,869.89 is: 71,802.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,188.74 : 240,274.86 = 47,869.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,188.74/240,274.86 = 47,869.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,188.74x = 240,274.86 × 47,869.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,188.74x = 11,501,930,037.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,501,930,037.42/160,188.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,802.36

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