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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,941.51, 241,357.59 and 55,735.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,941.51, 241,357.59 and 55,735.88 is: 83,584.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,941.51 : 241,357.59 = 55,735.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,941.51/241,357.59 = 55,735.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,941.51x = 241,357.59 × 55,735.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,941.51x = 13,452,276,466.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,452,276,466.54/160,941.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,584.88

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