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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,341.84, 240,515.52 and 47,995.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,341.84, 240,515.52 and 47,995.92 is: 71,994.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,341.84 : 240,515.52 = 47,995.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,341.84/240,515.52 = 47,995.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,341.84x = 240,515.52 × 47,995.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,341.84x = 11,543,763,656.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,543,763,656.68/160,341.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,994.71

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