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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,200.36, 240,306.12 and 55,018.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,200.36, 240,306.12 and 55,018.56 is: 82,529.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,200.36 : 240,306.12 = 55,018.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,200.36/240,306.12 = 55,018.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,200.36x = 240,306.12 × 55,018.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,200.36x = 13,221,296,681.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,221,296,681.59/160,200.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,529.76

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