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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,795.73, 241,230.36 and 55,614.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,795.73, 241,230.36 and 55,614.62 is: 83,434.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,795.73 : 241,230.36 = 55,614.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,795.73/241,230.36 = 55,614.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,795.73x = 241,230.36 × 55,614.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,795.73x = 13,415,934,803.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,415,934,803.86/160,795.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,434.65

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