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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,299.45, 240,497.31 and 47,983.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,299.45, 240,497.31 and 47,983.32 is: 71,989.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,299.45 : 240,497.31 = 47,983.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,299.45/240,497.31 = 47,983.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,299.45x = 240,497.31 × 47,983.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,299.45x = 11,539,859,384.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,539,859,384.87/160,299.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,989.39

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