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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,850.25, 241,312.43 and 55,669.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,850.25, 241,312.43 and 55,669.22 is: 83,516.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,850.25 : 241,312.43 = 55,669.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,850.25/241,312.43 = 55,669.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,850.25x = 241,312.43 × 55,669.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,850.25x = 13,433,673,687.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,433,673,687.02/160,850.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,516.65

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