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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,896.68, 241,347.74 and 55,718.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,896.68, 241,347.74 and 55,718.76 is: 83,579.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,896.68 : 241,347.74 = 55,718.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,896.68/241,347.74 = 55,718.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,896.68x = 241,347.74 × 55,718.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,896.68x = 13,447,596,801.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,447,596,801.60/160,896.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,579.08

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