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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,840.60, 241,319.40 and 55,670.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,840.60, 241,319.40 and 55,670.20 is: 83,525.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,840.60 : 241,319.40 = 55,670.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,840.60/241,319.40 = 55,670.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,840.60x = 241,319.40 × 55,670.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,840.60x = 13,434,299,261.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,434,299,261.88/160,840.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,525.55

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