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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,051.60, 241,609.80 and 55,848.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,051.60, 241,609.80 and 55,848.80 is: 83,784.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,051.60 : 241,609.80 = 55,848.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,051.60/241,609.80 = 55,848.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,051.60x = 241,609.80 × 55,848.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,051.60x = 13,493,617,398.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,493,617,398.24/161,051.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,784.44

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