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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,951.17, 241,469.82 and 55,770.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,951.17, 241,469.82 and 55,770.14 is: 83,670.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,951.17 : 241,469.82 = 55,770.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,951.17/241,469.82 = 55,770.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,951.17x = 241,469.82 × 55,770.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,951.17x = 13,466,805,667.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,466,805,667.17/160,951.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,670.13

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