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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,197.48, 240,293.92 and 47,875.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,197.48, 240,293.92 and 47,875.20 is: 71,812.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,197.48 : 240,293.92 = 47,875.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,197.48/240,293.92 = 47,875.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,197.48x = 240,293.92 × 47,875.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,197.48x = 11,504,119,478.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,504,119,478.78/160,197.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,812.11

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