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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,793.00, 241,226.24 and 55,611.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,793.00, 241,226.24 and 55,611.86 is: 83,430.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,793.00 : 241,226.24 = 55,611.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,793.00/241,226.24 = 55,611.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,793.00x = 241,226.24 × 55,611.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,793.00x = 13,415,038,403.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,415,038,403.02/160,793.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,430.49

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