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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,924.69, 241,387.24 and 55,743.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,924.69, 241,387.24 and 55,743.65 is: 83,615.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,924.69 : 241,387.24 = 55,743.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,924.69/241,387.24 = 55,743.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,924.69x = 241,387.24 × 55,743.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,924.69x = 13,455,805,821.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,455,805,821.03/160,924.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,615.55

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