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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,981.00, 241,471.50 and 55,799.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,981.00, 241,471.50 and 55,799.96 is: 83,699.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,981.00 : 241,471.50 = 55,799.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,981.00/241,471.50 = 55,799.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,981.00x = 241,471.50 × 55,799.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,981.00x = 13,474,100,041.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,474,100,041.14/160,981.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,699.94

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