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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,967.68, 241,494.55 and 55,786.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,967.68, 241,494.55 and 55,786.66 is: 83,694.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,967.68 : 241,494.55 = 55,786.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,967.68/241,494.55 = 55,786.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,967.68x = 241,494.55 × 55,786.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,967.68x = 13,472,173,609.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,472,173,609.50/160,967.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,694.90

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