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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,844.60, 241,325.40 and 55,674.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,844.60, 241,325.40 and 55,674.20 is: 83,531.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,844.60 : 241,325.40 = 55,674.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,844.60/241,325.40 = 55,674.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,844.60x = 241,325.40 × 55,674.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,844.60x = 13,435,598,584.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,435,598,584.68/160,844.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,531.55

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