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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,841.60, 241,320.90 and 55,671.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,841.60, 241,320.90 and 55,671.20 is: 83,527.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,841.60 : 241,320.90 = 55,671.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,841.60/241,320.90 = 55,671.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,841.60x = 241,320.90 × 55,671.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,841.60x = 13,434,624,088.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,434,624,088.08/160,841.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,527.05

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