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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,962.36, 241,486.48 and 55,781.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,962.36, 241,486.48 and 55,781.24 is: 83,686.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,962.36 : 241,486.48 = 55,781.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,962.36/241,486.48 = 55,781.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,962.36x = 241,486.48 × 55,781.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,962.36x = 13,470,415,297.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,470,415,297.64/160,962.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,686.74

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