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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,800.74, 241,237.86 and 55,619.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,800.74, 241,237.86 and 55,619.62 is: 83,442.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,800.74 : 241,237.86 = 55,619.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,800.74/241,237.86 = 55,619.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,800.74x = 241,237.86 × 55,619.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,800.74x = 13,417,558,102.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,417,558,102.81/160,800.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,442.14

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