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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,203.98, 240,303.67 and 47,881.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,203.98, 240,303.67 and 47,881.70 is: 71,821.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,203.98 : 240,303.67 = 47,881.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,203.98/240,303.67 = 47,881.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,203.98x = 240,303.67 × 47,881.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,203.98x = 11,506,148,235.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,506,148,235.84/160,203.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,821.86

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