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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,165.16, 241,748.28 and 55,985.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,165.16, 241,748.28 and 55,985.04 is: 83,977.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,165.16 : 241,748.28 = 55,985.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,165.16/241,748.28 = 55,985.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,165.16x = 241,748.28 × 55,985.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,165.16x = 13,534,287,125.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,534,287,125.73/161,165.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,977.75

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