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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,743.04, 241,036.80 and 55,525.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,743.04, 241,036.80 and 55,525.12 is: 83,260.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,743.04 : 241,036.80 = 55,525.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,743.04/241,036.80 = 55,525.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,743.04x = 241,036.80 × 55,525.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,743.04x = 13,383,597,244.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,383,597,244.42/160,743.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,260.82

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