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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,037.36, 240,085.20 and 54,866.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,037.36, 240,085.20 and 54,866.96 is: 82,310.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,037.36 : 240,085.20 = 54,866.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,037.36/240,085.20 = 54,866.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,037.36x = 240,085.20 × 54,866.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,037.36x = 13,172,745,064.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,172,745,064.99/160,037.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,310.44

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