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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,845.58, 241,120.75 and 55,590.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,845.58, 241,120.75 and 55,590.74 is: 83,335.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,845.58 : 241,120.75 = 55,590.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,845.58/241,120.75 = 55,590.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,845.58x = 241,120.75 × 55,590.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,845.58x = 13,404,080,921.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,404,080,921.86/160,845.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,335.09

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