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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,929.57, 241,394.55 and 55,748.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,929.57, 241,394.55 and 55,748.53 is: 83,622.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,929.57 : 241,394.55 = 55,748.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,929.57/241,394.55 = 55,748.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,929.57x = 241,394.55 × 55,748.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,929.57x = 13,457,391,312.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,457,391,312.51/160,929.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,622.86

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