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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,672.68, 241,030.80 and 55,499.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,672.68, 241,030.80 and 55,499.76 is: 83,257.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,672.68 : 241,030.80 = 55,499.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,672.68/241,030.80 = 55,499.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,672.68x = 241,030.80 × 55,499.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,672.68x = 13,377,151,552.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,377,151,552.61/160,672.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,257.16

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