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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,856.69, 241,301.44 and 55,675.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,856.69, 241,301.44 and 55,675.36 is: 83,518.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,856.69 : 241,301.44 = 55,675.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,856.69/241,301.44 = 55,675.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,856.69x = 241,301.44 × 55,675.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,856.69x = 13,434,544,540.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,434,544,540.52/160,856.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,518.72

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