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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,867.53, 241,345.02 and 55,694.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,867.53, 241,345.02 and 55,694.70 is: 83,557.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,867.53 : 241,345.02 = 55,694.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,867.53/241,345.02 = 55,694.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,867.53x = 241,345.02 × 55,694.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,867.53x = 13,441,638,485.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,441,638,485.39/160,867.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,557.19

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