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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,861.75, 241,309.04 and 55,680.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,861.75, 241,309.04 and 55,680.42 is: 83,526.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,861.75 : 241,309.04 = 55,680.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,861.75/241,309.04 = 55,680.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,861.75x = 241,309.04 × 55,680.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,861.75x = 13,436,188,697.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,436,188,697.00/160,861.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,526.31

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