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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,969.36, 241,496.98 and 55,788.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,969.36, 241,496.98 and 55,788.24 is: 83,697.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,969.36 : 241,496.98 = 55,788.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,969.36/241,496.98 = 55,788.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,969.36x = 241,496.98 × 55,788.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,969.36x = 13,472,691,479.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,472,691,479.52/160,969.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,697.24

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