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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,969.16, 241,305.91 and 55,714.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,969.16, 241,305.91 and 55,714.52 is: 83,520.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,969.16 : 241,305.91 = 55,714.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,969.16/241,305.91 = 55,714.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,969.16x = 241,305.91 × 55,714.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,969.16x = 13,444,241,603.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,444,241,603.00/160,969.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,520.61

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