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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,166.25, 241,749.38 and 55,985.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,166.25, 241,749.38 and 55,985.32 is: 83,977.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,166.25 : 241,749.38 = 55,985.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,166.25/241,749.38 = 55,985.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,166.25x = 241,749.38 × 55,985.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,166.25x = 13,534,416,399.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,534,416,399.10/161,166.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,977.98

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