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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,942.60, 241,446.30 and 55,739.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,942.60, 241,446.30 and 55,739.80 is: 83,620.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,942.60 : 241,446.30 = 55,739.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,942.60/241,446.30 = 55,739.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,942.60x = 241,446.30 × 55,739.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,942.60x = 13,458,168,472.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,458,168,472.74/160,942.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,620.92

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