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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,932.51, 241,344.09 and 55,726.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,932.51, 241,344.09 and 55,726.88 is: 83,571.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,932.51 : 241,344.09 = 55,726.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,932.51/241,344.09 = 55,726.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,932.51x = 241,344.09 × 55,726.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,932.51x = 13,449,351,935.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,449,351,935.42/160,932.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,571.38

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