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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,863.75, 241,312.04 and 55,682.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,863.75, 241,312.04 and 55,682.42 is: 83,529.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,863.75 : 241,312.04 = 55,682.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,863.75/241,312.04 = 55,682.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,863.75x = 241,312.04 × 55,682.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,863.75x = 13,436,836,877.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,436,836,877.36/160,863.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,529.30

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