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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,242.16, 240,369.56 and 47,924.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,242.16, 240,369.56 and 47,924.16 is: 71,888.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,242.16 : 240,369.56 = 47,924.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,242.16/240,369.56 = 47,924.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,242.16x = 240,369.56 × 47,924.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,242.16x = 11,519,509,252.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,519,509,252.57/160,242.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,888.13

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