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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,035.36, 240,082.20 and 54,864.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,035.36, 240,082.20 and 54,864.96 is: 82,307.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,035.36 : 240,082.20 = 54,864.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,035.36/240,082.20 = 54,864.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,035.36x = 240,082.20 × 54,864.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,035.36x = 13,172,100,299.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,172,100,299.71/160,035.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,307.44

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