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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,941.60, 241,444.80 and 55,738.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,941.60, 241,444.80 and 55,738.80 is: 83,619.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,941.60 : 241,444.80 = 55,738.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,941.60/241,444.80 = 55,738.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,941.60x = 241,444.80 × 55,738.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,941.60x = 13,457,843,418.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,457,843,418.24/160,941.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,619.42

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