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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,980.96, 241,471.46 and 55,799.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,980.96, 241,471.46 and 55,799.93 is: 83,699.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,980.96 : 241,471.46 = 55,799.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,980.96/241,471.46 = 55,799.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,980.96x = 241,471.46 × 55,799.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,980.96x = 13,474,091,308.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,474,091,308.18/160,980.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,699.90

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