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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,928.57, 241,393.05 and 55,747.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,928.57, 241,393.05 and 55,747.53 is: 83,621.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,928.57 : 241,393.05 = 55,747.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,928.57/241,393.05 = 55,747.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,928.57x = 241,393.05 × 55,747.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,928.57x = 13,457,066,296.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,457,066,296.67/160,928.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,621.37

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