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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,796.74, 241,231.86 and 55,615.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,796.74, 241,231.86 and 55,615.62 is: 83,436.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,796.74 : 241,231.86 = 55,615.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,796.74/241,231.86 = 55,615.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,796.74x = 241,231.86 × 55,615.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,796.74x = 13,416,259,457.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,416,259,457.65/160,796.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,436.14

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