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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,943.10, 241,447.05 and 55,740.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,943.10, 241,447.05 and 55,740.30 is: 83,621.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,943.10 : 241,447.05 = 55,740.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,943.10/241,447.05 = 55,740.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,943.10x = 241,447.05 × 55,740.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,943.10x = 13,458,331,001.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,458,331,001.12/160,943.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,621.67

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