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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,198.48, 240,295.42 and 47,876.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,198.48, 240,295.42 and 47,876.20 is: 71,813.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,198.48 : 240,295.42 = 47,876.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,198.48/240,295.42 = 47,876.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,198.48x = 240,295.42 × 47,876.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,198.48x = 11,504,431,587.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,504,431,587.00/160,198.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,813.61

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