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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,783.20, 241,198.56 and 55,573.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,783.20, 241,198.56 and 55,573.92 is: 83,369.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,783.20 : 241,198.56 = 55,573.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,783.20/241,198.56 = 55,573.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,783.20x = 241,198.56 × 55,573.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,783.20x = 13,404,349,477.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,404,349,477.56/160,783.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,369.09

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