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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,985.35, 241,478.03 and 55,804.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,985.35, 241,478.03 and 55,804.33 is: 83,706.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,985.35 : 241,478.03 = 55,804.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,985.35/241,478.03 = 55,804.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,985.35x = 241,478.03 × 55,804.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,985.35x = 13,475,519,394.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,475,519,394.85/160,985.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,706.50

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