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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,229.64, 240,341.22 and 47,910.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,229.64, 240,341.22 and 47,910.36 is: 71,864.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,229.64 : 240,341.22 = 47,910.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,229.64/240,341.22 = 47,910.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,229.64x = 240,341.22 × 47,910.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,229.64x = 11,514,834,373.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,514,834,373.04/160,229.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,864.57

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