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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,971.80, 241,457.70 and 55,801.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,971.80, 241,457.70 and 55,801.40 is: 83,702.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,971.80 : 241,457.70 = 55,801.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,971.80/241,457.70 = 55,801.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,971.80x = 241,457.70 × 55,801.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,971.80x = 13,473,677,700.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,473,677,700.78/160,971.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,702.10

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