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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,780.32, 241,228.98 and 55,609.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,780.32, 241,228.98 and 55,609.92 is: 83,435.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,780.32 : 241,228.98 = 55,609.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,780.32/241,228.98 = 55,609.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,780.32x = 241,228.98 × 55,609.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,780.32x = 13,414,724,279.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,414,724,279.48/160,780.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,435.11

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