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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,789.28, 241,183.94 and 55,550.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,789.28, 241,183.94 and 55,550.84 is: 83,326.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,789.28 : 241,183.94 = 55,550.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,789.28/241,183.94 = 55,550.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,789.28x = 241,183.94 × 55,550.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,789.28x = 13,397,970,461.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,397,970,461.51/160,789.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,326.27

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