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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,210.28, 240,312.78 and 47,890.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,210.28, 240,312.78 and 47,890.76 is: 71,835.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,210.28 : 240,312.78 = 47,890.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,210.28/240,312.78 = 47,890.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,210.28x = 240,312.78 × 47,890.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,210.28x = 11,508,761,671.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,508,761,671.91/160,210.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,835.35

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