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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,934.40, 241,423.20 and 55,785.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,934.40, 241,423.20 and 55,785.60 is: 83,685.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,934.40 : 241,423.20 = 55,785.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,934.40/241,423.20 = 55,785.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,934.40x = 241,423.20 × 55,785.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,934.40x = 13,467,938,065.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,467,938,065.92/160,934.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,685.89

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