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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,946.16, 241,419.54 and 55,765.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,946.16, 241,419.54 and 55,765.23 is: 83,647.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,946.16 : 241,419.54 = 55,765.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,946.16/241,419.54 = 55,765.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,946.16x = 241,419.54 × 55,765.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,946.16x = 13,462,816,174.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,462,816,174.59/160,946.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,647.95

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