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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,784.70, 241,200.81 and 55,575.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,784.70, 241,200.81 and 55,575.42 is: 83,371.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,784.70 : 241,200.81 = 55,575.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,784.70/241,200.81 = 55,575.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,784.70x = 241,200.81 × 55,575.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,784.70x = 13,404,836,320.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,404,836,320.09/160,784.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,371.34

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