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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,837.92, 241,273.44 and 55,656.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,837.92, 241,273.44 and 55,656.72 is: 83,490.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,837.92 : 241,273.44 = 55,656.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,837.92/241,273.44 = 55,656.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,837.92x = 241,273.44 × 55,656.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,837.92x = 13,428,488,293.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,428,488,293.52/160,837.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,490.81

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