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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,203.48, 240,302.92 and 47,881.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,203.48, 240,302.92 and 47,881.20 is: 71,821.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,203.48 : 240,302.92 = 47,881.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,203.48/240,302.92 = 47,881.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,203.48x = 240,302.92 × 47,881.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,203.48x = 11,505,992,173.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,505,992,173.10/160,203.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,821.11

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