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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,166.03, 241,749.05 and 55,985.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,166.03, 241,749.05 and 55,985.10 is: 83,977.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,166.03 : 241,749.05 = 55,985.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,166.03/241,749.05 = 55,985.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,166.03x = 241,749.05 × 55,985.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,166.03x = 13,534,344,459.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,534,344,459.23/161,166.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,977.65

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