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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,978.43, 241,467.64 and 55,797.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,978.43, 241,467.64 and 55,797.39 is: 83,696.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,978.43 : 241,467.64 = 55,797.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,978.43/241,467.64 = 55,797.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,978.43x = 241,467.64 × 55,797.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,978.43x = 13,473,264,081.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,473,264,081.46/160,978.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,696.08

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