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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,968.36, 241,495.48 and 55,787.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,968.36, 241,495.48 and 55,787.24 is: 83,695.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,968.36 : 241,495.48 = 55,787.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,968.36/241,495.48 = 55,787.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,968.36x = 241,495.48 × 55,787.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,968.36x = 13,472,366,301.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,472,366,301.68/160,968.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,695.74

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