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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,317.53, 240,444.45 and 46,478.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,317.53, 240,444.45 and 46,478.71 is: 69,708.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,317.53 : 240,444.45 = 46,478.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,317.53/240,444.45 = 46,478.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,317.53x = 240,444.45 × 46,478.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,317.53x = 11,175,548,163.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,175,548,163.22/160,317.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,708.84

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