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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,282.14, 240,422.70 and 47,962.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,282.14, 240,422.70 and 47,962.38 is: 71,943.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,282.14 : 240,422.70 = 47,962.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,282.14/240,422.70 = 47,962.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,282.14x = 240,422.70 × 47,962.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,282.14x = 11,531,244,898.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,531,244,898.03/160,282.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,943.42

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