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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,947.16, 241,421.04 and 55,766.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,947.16, 241,421.04 and 55,766.23 is: 83,649.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,947.16 : 241,421.04 = 55,766.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,947.16/241,421.04 = 55,766.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,947.16x = 241,421.04 × 55,766.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,947.16x = 13,463,141,243.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,463,141,243.48/160,947.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,649.45

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