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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,226.64, 240,336.72 and 47,907.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,226.64, 240,336.72 and 47,907.36 is: 71,860.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,226.64 : 240,336.72 = 47,907.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,226.64/240,336.72 = 47,907.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,226.64x = 240,336.72 × 47,907.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,226.64x = 11,513,897,766.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,513,897,766.26/160,226.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,860.07

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