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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,819.20, 241,252.56 and 55,609.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,819.20, 241,252.56 and 55,609.92 is: 83,423.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,819.20 : 241,252.56 = 55,609.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,819.20/241,252.56 = 55,609.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,819.20x = 241,252.56 × 55,609.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,819.20x = 13,416,035,561.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,416,035,561.40/160,819.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,423.10

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