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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,217.30, 240,342.24 and 55,022.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,217.30, 240,342.24 and 55,022.60 is: 82,539.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,217.30 : 240,342.24 = 55,022.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,217.30/240,342.24 = 55,022.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,217.30x = 240,342.24 × 55,022.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,217.30x = 13,224,254,934.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,224,254,934.62/160,217.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,539.49

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