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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,855.19, 241,299.18 and 55,673.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,855.19, 241,299.18 and 55,673.85 is: 83,516.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,855.19 : 241,299.18 = 55,673.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,855.19/241,299.18 = 55,673.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,855.19x = 241,299.18 × 55,673.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,855.19x = 13,434,054,352.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,434,054,352.44/160,855.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,516.45

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