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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,980.50, 241,470.75 and 55,799.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,980.50, 241,470.75 and 55,799.46 is: 83,699.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,980.50 : 241,470.75 = 55,799.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,980.50/241,470.75 = 55,799.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,980.50x = 241,470.75 × 55,799.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,980.50x = 13,473,937,455.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,473,937,455.80/160,980.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,699.19

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