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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,984.66, 241,474.15 and 55,802.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,984.66, 241,474.15 and 55,802.11 is: 83,702.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,984.66 : 241,474.15 = 55,802.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,984.66/241,474.15 = 55,802.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,984.66x = 241,474.15 × 55,802.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,984.66x = 13,474,767,080.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,474,767,080.46/160,984.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,702.18

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