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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,843.44, 241,275.60 and 55,648.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,843.44, 241,275.60 and 55,648.56 is: 83,476.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,843.44 : 241,275.60 = 55,648.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,843.44/241,275.60 = 55,648.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,843.44x = 241,275.60 × 55,648.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,843.44x = 13,426,639,703.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,426,639,703.14/160,843.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,476.45

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