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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,963.36, 241,487.98 and 55,782.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,963.36, 241,487.98 and 55,782.24 is: 83,688.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,963.36 : 241,487.98 = 55,782.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,963.36/241,487.98 = 55,782.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,963.36x = 241,487.98 × 55,782.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,963.36x = 13,470,740,457.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,470,740,457.48/160,963.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,688.24

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