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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,215.30, 240,339.24 and 55,020.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,215.30, 240,339.24 and 55,020.60 is: 82,536.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,215.30 : 240,339.24 = 55,020.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,215.30/240,339.24 = 55,020.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,215.30x = 240,339.24 × 55,020.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,215.30x = 13,223,609,188.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,223,609,188.34/160,215.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,536.49

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