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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,956.63, 241,477.98 and 55,775.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,956.63, 241,477.98 and 55,775.61 is: 83,678.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,956.63 : 241,477.98 = 55,775.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,956.63/241,477.98 = 55,775.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,956.63x = 241,477.98 × 55,775.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,956.63x = 13,468,581,636.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,468,581,636.07/160,956.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,678.33

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