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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,982.10, 241,505.55 and 55,779.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,982.10, 241,505.55 and 55,779.30 is: 83,680.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,982.10 : 241,505.55 = 55,779.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,982.10/241,505.55 = 55,779.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,982.10x = 241,505.55 × 55,779.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,982.10x = 13,471,010,525.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,471,010,525.12/160,982.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,680.18

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