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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,983.76, 241,420.96 and 55,778.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,983.76, 241,420.96 and 55,778.20 is: 83,648.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,983.76 : 241,420.96 = 55,778.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,983.76/241,420.96 = 55,778.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,983.76x = 241,420.96 × 55,778.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,983.76x = 13,466,026,591.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,466,026,591.07/160,983.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,648.35

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