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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,942.40, 241,413.60 and 55,764.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,942.40, 241,413.60 and 55,764.80 is: 83,647.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,942.40 : 241,413.60 = 55,764.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,942.40/241,413.60 = 55,764.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,942.40x = 241,413.60 × 55,764.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,942.40x = 13,462,381,121.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,462,381,121.28/160,942.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,647.20

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