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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,634.16, 241,061.76 and 55,453.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,634.16, 241,061.76 and 55,453.14 is: 83,217.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,634.16 : 241,061.76 = 55,453.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,634.16/241,061.76 = 55,453.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,634.16x = 241,061.76 × 55,453.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,634.16x = 13,367,631,525.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,367,631,525.93/160,634.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,217.86

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