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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,873.97, 241,310.93 and 55,692.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,873.97, 241,310.93 and 55,692.90 is: 83,539.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,873.97 : 241,310.93 = 55,692.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,873.97/241,310.93 = 55,692.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,873.97x = 241,310.93 × 55,692.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,873.97x = 13,439,305,214.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,439,305,214.93/160,873.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,539.34

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