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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,844.58, 241,119.25 and 55,589.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,844.58, 241,119.25 and 55,589.74 is: 83,333.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,844.58 : 241,119.25 = 55,589.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,844.58/241,119.25 = 55,589.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,844.58x = 241,119.25 × 55,589.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,844.58x = 13,403,755,674.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,403,755,674.72/160,844.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,333.59

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