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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,029.60, 240,044.40 and 54,849.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,029.60, 240,044.40 and 54,849.60 is: 82,274.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,029.60 : 240,044.40 = 54,849.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,029.60/240,044.40 = 54,849.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,029.60x = 240,044.40 × 54,849.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,029.60x = 13,166,339,322.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,166,339,322.24/160,029.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,274.40

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