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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,192.86, 240,337.50 and 47,876.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,192.86, 240,337.50 and 47,876.74 is: 71,829.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,192.86 : 240,337.50 = 47,876.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,192.86/240,337.50 = 47,876.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,192.86x = 240,337.50 × 47,876.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,192.86x = 11,506,575,219.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,506,575,219.37/160,192.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,829.52

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