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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,299.94, 240,498.04 and 47,983.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,299.94, 240,498.04 and 47,983.82 is: 71,990.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,299.94 : 240,498.04 = 47,983.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,299.94/240,498.04 = 47,983.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,299.94x = 240,498.04 × 47,983.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,299.94x = 11,540,014,661.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,540,014,661.71/160,299.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,990.14

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