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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,727.04, 241,012.80 and 55,509.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,727.04, 241,012.80 and 55,509.12 is: 83,236.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,727.04 : 241,012.80 = 55,509.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,727.04/241,012.80 = 55,509.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,727.04x = 241,012.80 × 55,509.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,727.04x = 13,378,408,436.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,378,408,436.74/160,727.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,236.82

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