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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,925.52, 241,333.58 and 55,719.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,925.52, 241,333.58 and 55,719.88 is: 83,560.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,925.52 : 241,333.58 = 55,719.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,925.52/241,333.58 = 55,719.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,925.52x = 241,333.58 × 55,719.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,925.52x = 13,447,078,117.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,447,078,117.57/160,925.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,560.88

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