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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,950.17, 241,468.32 and 55,769.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,950.17, 241,468.32 and 55,769.14 is: 83,668.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,950.17 : 241,468.32 = 55,769.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,950.17/241,468.32 = 55,769.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,950.17x = 241,468.32 × 55,769.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,950.17x = 13,466,480,264.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,466,480,264.80/160,950.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,668.63

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