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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,793.75, 241,227.36 and 55,612.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,793.75, 241,227.36 and 55,612.61 is: 83,431.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,793.75 : 241,227.36 = 55,612.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,793.75/241,227.36 = 55,612.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,793.75x = 241,227.36 × 55,612.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,793.75x = 13,415,281,886.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,415,281,886.87/160,793.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,431.62

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