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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,744.04, 241,038.30 and 55,526.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,744.04, 241,038.30 and 55,526.12 is: 83,262.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,744.04 : 241,038.30 = 55,526.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,744.04/241,038.30 = 55,526.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,744.04x = 241,038.30 × 55,526.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,744.04x = 13,383,921,570.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,383,921,570.40/160,744.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,262.32

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