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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,309.44, 240,498.72 and 47,998.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,309.44, 240,498.72 and 47,998.56 is: 72,008.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,309.44 : 240,498.72 = 47,998.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,309.44/240,498.72 = 47,998.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,309.44x = 240,498.72 × 47,998.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,309.44x = 11,543,592,241.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,543,592,241.84/160,309.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,008.19

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