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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,960.37, 241,483.48 and 55,779.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,960.37, 241,483.48 and 55,779.23 is: 83,683.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,960.37 : 241,483.48 = 55,779.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,960.37/241,483.48 = 55,779.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,960.37x = 241,483.48 × 55,779.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,960.37x = 13,469,763,036.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,469,763,036.38/160,960.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,683.73

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