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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,678.71, 241,045.40 and 55,473.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,678.71, 241,045.40 and 55,473.07 is: 83,219.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,678.71 : 241,045.40 = 55,473.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,678.71/241,045.40 = 55,473.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,678.71x = 241,045.40 × 55,473.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,678.71x = 13,371,528,347.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,371,528,347.38/160,678.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,219.04

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