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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,972.80, 241,459.20 and 55,802.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,972.80, 241,459.20 and 55,802.40 is: 83,703.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,972.80 : 241,459.20 = 55,802.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,972.80/241,459.20 = 55,802.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,972.80x = 241,459.20 × 55,802.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,972.80x = 13,474,002,862.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,474,002,862.08/160,972.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,703.60

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