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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,224.92, 240,279.90 and 47,884.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,224.92, 240,279.90 and 47,884.22 is: 71,809.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,224.92 : 240,279.90 = 47,884.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,224.92/240,279.90 = 47,884.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,224.92x = 240,279.90 × 47,884.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,224.92x = 11,505,615,593.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,505,615,593.18/160,224.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,809.15

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