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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,786.28, 241,179.44 and 55,547.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,786.28, 241,179.44 and 55,547.84 is: 83,321.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,786.28 : 241,179.44 = 55,547.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,786.28/241,179.44 = 55,547.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,786.28x = 241,179.44 × 55,547.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,786.28x = 13,396,996,944.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,396,996,944.41/160,786.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,321.77

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