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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,636.16, 241,064.76 and 55,455.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,636.16, 241,064.76 and 55,455.14 is: 83,220.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,636.16 : 241,064.76 = 55,455.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,636.16/241,064.76 = 55,455.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,636.16x = 241,064.76 × 55,455.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,636.16x = 13,368,280,014.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,368,280,014.87/160,636.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,220.86

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