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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,955.60, 241,465.80 and 55,752.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,955.60, 241,465.80 and 55,752.80 is: 83,640.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,955.60 : 241,465.80 = 55,752.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,955.60/241,465.80 = 55,752.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,955.60x = 241,465.80 × 55,752.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,955.60x = 13,462,394,454.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,462,394,454.24/160,955.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,640.42

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