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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,810.11, 241,237.04 and 55,637.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,810.11, 241,237.04 and 55,637.28 is: 83,463.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,810.11 : 241,237.04 = 55,637.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,810.11/241,237.04 = 55,637.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,810.11x = 241,237.04 × 55,637.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,810.11x = 13,421,772,462.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,421,772,462.66/160,810.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,463.49

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