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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,300.95, 240,499.56 and 47,984.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,300.95, 240,499.56 and 47,984.82 is: 71,991.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,300.95 : 240,499.56 = 47,984.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,300.95/240,499.56 = 47,984.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,300.95x = 240,499.56 × 47,984.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,300.95x = 11,540,328,096.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,540,328,096.68/160,300.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,991.64

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