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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,784.20, 241,200.06 and 55,574.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,784.20, 241,200.06 and 55,574.92 is: 83,370.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,784.20 : 241,200.06 = 55,574.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,784.20/241,200.06 = 55,574.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,784.20x = 241,200.06 × 55,574.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,784.20x = 13,404,674,038.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,404,674,038.50/160,784.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,370.59

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