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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,924.82, 241,387.43 and 55,743.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,924.82, 241,387.43 and 55,743.77 is: 83,615.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,924.82 : 241,387.43 = 55,743.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,924.82/241,387.43 = 55,743.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,924.82x = 241,387.43 × 55,743.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,924.82x = 13,455,845,703.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,455,845,703.56/160,924.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,615.73

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