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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,850.50, 241,312.81 and 55,669.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,850.50, 241,312.81 and 55,669.47 is: 83,517.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,850.50 : 241,312.81 = 55,669.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,850.50/241,312.81 = 55,669.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,850.50x = 241,312.81 × 55,669.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,850.50x = 13,433,754,891.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,433,754,891.17/160,850.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,517.03

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