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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,345.86, 240,445.16 and 46,467.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,345.86, 240,445.16 and 46,467.78 is: 69,680.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,345.86 : 240,445.16 = 46,467.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,345.86/240,445.16 = 46,467.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,345.86x = 240,445.16 × 46,467.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,345.86x = 11,172,951,594.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,172,951,594.72/160,345.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,680.33

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