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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,015.80, 241,375.91 and 55,760.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,015.80, 241,375.91 and 55,760.96 is: 83,590.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,015.80 : 241,375.91 = 55,760.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,015.80/241,375.91 = 55,760.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,015.80x = 241,375.91 × 55,760.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,015.80x = 13,459,352,462.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,459,352,462.47/161,015.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,590.26

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