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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,941.89, 241,358.15 and 55,736.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,941.89, 241,358.15 and 55,736.25 is: 83,585.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,941.89 : 241,358.15 = 55,736.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,941.89/241,358.15 = 55,736.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,941.89x = 241,358.15 × 55,736.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,941.89x = 13,452,397,909.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,452,397,909.26/160,941.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,585.44

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