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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,223.91, 240,278.40 and 47,883.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,223.91, 240,278.40 and 47,883.21 is: 71,807.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,223.91 : 240,278.40 = 47,883.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,223.91/240,278.40 = 47,883.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,223.91x = 240,278.40 × 47,883.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,223.91x = 11,505,301,085.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,505,301,085.66/160,223.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,807.64

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