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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,296.44, 240,492.80 and 47,980.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,296.44, 240,492.80 and 47,980.32 is: 71,984.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,296.44 : 240,492.80 = 47,980.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,296.44/240,492.80 = 47,980.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,296.44x = 240,492.80 × 47,980.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,296.44x = 11,538,921,501.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,538,921,501.70/160,296.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,984.89

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