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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,981.50, 241,472.25 and 55,800.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,981.50, 241,472.25 and 55,800.46 is: 83,700.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,981.50 : 241,472.25 = 55,800.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,981.50/241,472.25 = 55,800.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,981.50x = 241,472.25 × 55,800.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,981.50x = 13,474,262,627.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,474,262,627.24/160,981.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,700.69

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