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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,980.84, 241,471.28 and 55,799.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,980.84, 241,471.28 and 55,799.81 is: 83,699.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,980.84 : 241,471.28 = 55,799.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,980.84/241,471.28 = 55,799.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,980.84x = 241,471.28 × 55,799.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,980.84x = 13,474,051,544.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,474,051,544.46/160,980.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,699.72

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