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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,975.26, 241,408.22 and 55,769.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,975.26, 241,408.22 and 55,769.67 is: 83,635.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,975.26 : 241,408.22 = 55,769.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,975.26/241,408.22 = 55,769.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,975.26x = 241,408.22 × 55,769.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,975.26x = 13,463,256,485.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,463,256,485.84/160,975.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,635.56

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