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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,969.91, 241,307.03 and 55,715.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,969.91, 241,307.03 and 55,715.27 is: 83,521.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,969.91 : 241,307.03 = 55,715.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,969.91/241,307.03 = 55,715.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,969.91x = 241,307.03 × 55,715.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,969.91x = 13,444,484,844.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,444,484,844.24/160,969.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,521.73

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