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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,976.76, 241,410.47 and 55,771.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,976.76, 241,410.47 and 55,771.17 is: 83,637.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,976.76 : 241,410.47 = 55,771.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,976.76/241,410.47 = 55,771.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,976.76x = 241,410.47 × 55,771.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,976.76x = 13,463,744,083.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,463,744,083.29/160,976.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,637.81

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