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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,983.66, 241,472.66 and 55,801.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,983.66, 241,472.66 and 55,801.11 is: 83,700.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,983.66 : 241,472.66 = 55,801.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,983.66/241,472.66 = 55,801.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,983.66x = 241,472.66 × 55,801.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,983.66x = 13,474,442,183.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,474,442,183.65/160,983.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,700.68

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