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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,236, 240,302.88 and 55,029.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,236, 240,302.88 and 55,029.60 is: 82,526.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,236 : 240,302.88 = 55,029.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,236/240,302.88 = 55,029.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,236x = 240,302.88 × 55,029.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,236x = 13,223,771,365.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,223,771,365.25/160,236
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,526.84

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