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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,053.32, 240,022.38 and 54,844.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,053.32, 240,022.38 and 54,844.04 is: 82,246.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,053.32 : 240,022.38 = 54,844.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,053.32/240,022.38 = 54,844.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,053.32x = 240,022.38 × 54,844.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,053.32x = 13,163,797,009.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,163,797,009.62/160,053.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,246.32

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