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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,945.38, 241,337.07 and 55,736.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,945.38, 241,337.07 and 55,736.10 is: 83,576.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,945.38 : 241,337.07 = 55,736.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,945.38/241,337.07 = 55,736.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,945.38x = 241,337.07 × 55,736.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,945.38x = 13,451,187,067.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,451,187,067.23/160,945.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,576.10

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