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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,790.74, 241,222.86 and 55,609.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,790.74, 241,222.86 and 55,609.61 is: 83,427.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,790.74 : 241,222.86 = 55,609.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,790.74/241,222.86 = 55,609.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,790.74x = 241,222.86 × 55,609.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,790.74x = 13,414,307,961.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,414,307,961.57/160,790.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,427.12

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