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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,926.19, 241,389.50 and 55,745.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,926.19, 241,389.50 and 55,745.16 is: 83,617.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,926.19 : 241,389.50 = 55,745.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,926.19/241,389.50 = 55,745.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,926.19x = 241,389.50 × 55,745.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,926.19x = 13,456,296,299.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,456,296,299.82/160,926.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,617.81

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