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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,794.75, 241,228.86 and 55,613.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,794.75, 241,228.86 and 55,613.61 is: 83,433.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,794.75 : 241,228.86 = 55,613.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,794.75/241,228.86 = 55,613.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,794.75x = 241,228.86 × 55,613.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,794.75x = 13,415,607,740.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,415,607,740.78/160,794.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,433.12

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