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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,218.28, 240,324.78 and 47,898.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,218.28, 240,324.78 and 47,898.76 is: 71,847.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,218.28 : 240,324.78 = 47,898.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,218.28/240,324.78 = 47,898.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,218.28x = 240,324.78 × 47,898.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,218.28x = 11,511,258,959.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,511,258,959.27/160,218.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,847.35

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