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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,984.26, 241,476.38 and 55,803.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,984.26, 241,476.38 and 55,803.21 is: 83,704.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,984.26 : 241,476.38 = 55,803.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,984.26/241,476.38 = 55,803.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,984.26x = 241,476.38 × 55,803.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,984.26x = 13,475,156,864.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,475,156,864.16/160,984.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,704.81

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