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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,983.10, 241,474.65 and 55,802.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,983.10, 241,474.65 and 55,802.06 is: 83,703.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,983.10 : 241,474.65 = 55,802.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,983.10/241,474.65 = 55,802.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,983.10x = 241,474.65 × 55,802.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,983.10x = 13,474,782,907.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,474,782,907.78/160,983.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,703.09

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