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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,939.38, 241,328.07 and 55,730.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,939.38, 241,328.07 and 55,730.10 is: 83,567.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,939.38 : 241,328.07 = 55,730.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,939.38/241,328.07 = 55,730.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,939.38x = 241,328.07 × 55,730.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,939.38x = 13,449,237,473.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,449,237,473.91/160,939.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,567.10

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