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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,791.24, 241,223.61 and 55,610.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,791.24, 241,223.61 and 55,610.11 is: 83,427.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,791.24 : 241,223.61 = 55,610.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,791.24/241,223.61 = 55,610.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,791.24x = 241,223.61 × 55,610.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,791.24x = 13,414,470,280.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,414,470,280.58/160,791.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,427.87

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