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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,196.40, 240,316.20 and 55,047.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,196.40, 240,316.20 and 55,047.60 is: 82,578.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,196.40 : 240,316.20 = 55,047.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,196.40/240,316.20 = 55,047.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,196.40x = 240,316.20 × 55,047.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,196.40x = 13,228,830,051.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,228,830,051.12/160,196.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,578.82

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