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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,024.36, 240,065.70 and 54,853.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,024.36, 240,065.70 and 54,853.96 is: 82,290.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,024.36 : 240,065.70 = 54,853.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,024.36/240,065.70 = 54,853.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,024.36x = 240,065.70 × 54,853.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,024.36x = 13,168,554,305.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,168,554,305.17/160,024.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,290.94

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