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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,909.52, 241,276.60 and 55,719.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,909.52, 241,276.60 and 55,719.76 is: 83,549.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,909.52 : 241,276.60 = 55,719.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,909.52/241,276.60 = 55,719.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,909.52x = 241,276.60 × 55,719.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,909.52x = 13,443,874,245.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,443,874,245.62/160,909.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,549.28

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