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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,927.19, 241,391 and 55,746.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,927.19, 241,391 and 55,746.16 is: 83,619.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,927.19 : 241,391 = 55,746.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,927.19/241,391 = 55,746.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,927.19x = 241,391 × 55,746.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,927.19x = 13,456,621,308.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,456,621,308.56/160,927.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,619.31

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