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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,985.85, 241,478.78 and 55,804.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,985.85, 241,478.78 and 55,804.83 is: 83,707.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,985.85 : 241,478.78 = 55,804.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,985.85/241,478.78 = 55,804.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,985.85x = 241,478.78 × 55,804.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,985.85x = 13,475,682,266.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,475,682,266.51/160,985.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,707.25

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