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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,673.40, 241,036.92 and 55,464.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,673.40, 241,036.92 and 55,464.12 is: 83,205.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,673.40 : 241,036.92 = 55,464.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,673.40/241,036.92 = 55,464.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,673.40x = 241,036.92 × 55,464.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,673.40x = 13,368,900,655.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,368,900,655.31/160,673.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,205.44

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