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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,977.96, 241,466.94 and 55,796.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,977.96, 241,466.94 and 55,796.94 is: 83,695.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,977.96 : 241,466.94 = 55,796.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,977.96/241,466.94 = 55,796.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,977.96x = 241,466.94 × 55,796.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,977.96x = 13,473,116,363.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,473,116,363.16/160,977.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,695.41

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