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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,922.57, 241,384.05 and 55,741.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,922.57, 241,384.05 and 55,741.52 is: 83,612.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,922.57 : 241,384.05 = 55,741.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,922.57/241,384.05 = 55,741.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,922.57x = 241,384.05 × 55,741.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,922.57x = 13,455,114,454.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,455,114,454.22/160,922.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,612.35

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