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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,926.52, 241,335.08 and 55,720.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,926.52, 241,335.08 and 55,720.88 is: 83,562.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,926.52 : 241,335.08 = 55,720.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,926.52/241,335.08 = 55,720.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,926.52x = 241,335.08 × 55,720.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,926.52x = 13,447,403,032.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,447,403,032.47/160,926.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,562.38

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