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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,797.24, 240,929.62 and 55,557.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,797.24, 240,929.62 and 55,557.72 is: 83,244.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,797.24 : 240,929.62 = 55,557.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,797.24/240,929.62 = 55,557.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,797.24x = 240,929.62 × 55,557.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,797.24x = 13,385,500,367.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,385,500,367.67/160,797.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,244.59

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