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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,981.52, 241,417.60 and 55,775.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,981.52, 241,417.60 and 55,775.92 is: 83,644.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,981.52 : 241,417.60 = 55,775.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,981.52/241,417.60 = 55,775.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,981.52x = 241,417.60 × 55,775.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,981.52x = 13,465,288,744.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,465,288,744.19/160,981.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,644.93

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