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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,199.93, 240,255.41 and 47,853.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,199.93, 240,255.41 and 47,853.54 is: 71,767.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,199.93 : 240,255.41 = 47,853.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,199.93/240,255.41 = 47,853.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,199.93x = 240,255.41 × 47,853.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,199.93x = 11,497,071,633.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,497,071,633.38/160,199.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,767.02

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