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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,936.38, 241,323.57 and 55,727.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,936.38, 241,323.57 and 55,727.10 is: 83,562.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,936.38 : 241,323.57 = 55,727.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,936.38/241,323.57 = 55,727.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,936.38x = 241,323.57 × 55,727.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,936.38x = 13,448,262,717.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,448,262,717.75/160,936.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,562.60

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