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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,986.35, 241,479.53 and 55,805.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,986.35, 241,479.53 and 55,805.33 is: 83,708.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,986.35 : 241,479.53 = 55,805.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,986.35/241,479.53 = 55,805.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,986.35x = 241,479.53 × 55,805.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,986.35x = 13,475,844,859.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,475,844,859.89/160,986.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,708.00

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