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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,934.88, 241,321.32 and 55,725.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,934.88, 241,321.32 and 55,725.60 is: 83,560.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,934.88 : 241,321.32 = 55,725.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,934.88/241,321.32 = 55,725.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,934.88x = 241,321.32 × 55,725.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,934.88x = 13,447,775,349.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,447,775,349.79/160,934.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,560.35

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