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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,189.74, 240,276.36 and 47,870.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,189.74, 240,276.36 and 47,870.89 is: 71,803.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,189.74 : 240,276.36 = 47,870.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,189.74/240,276.36 = 47,870.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,189.74x = 240,276.36 × 47,870.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,189.74x = 11,502,243,199.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,502,243,199.16/160,189.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,803.87

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