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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,979.00, 241,468.49 and 55,797.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,979.00, 241,468.49 and 55,797.96 is: 83,696.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,979.00 : 241,468.49 = 55,797.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,979.00/241,468.49 = 55,797.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,979.00x = 241,468.49 × 55,797.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,979.00x = 13,473,450,191.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,473,450,191.28/160,979.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,696.95

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