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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,868.82, 241,306.07 and 55,691.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,868.82, 241,306.07 and 55,691.13 is: 83,537.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,868.82 : 241,306.07 = 55,691.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,868.82/241,306.07 = 55,691.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,868.82x = 241,306.07 × 55,691.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,868.82x = 13,438,607,435.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,438,607,435.70/160,868.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,537.68

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