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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,246.08, 240,374.04 and 55,063.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,246.08, 240,374.04 and 55,063.56 is: 82,597.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,246.08 : 240,374.04 = 55,063.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,246.08/240,374.04 = 55,063.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,246.08x = 240,374.04 × 55,063.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,246.08x = 13,235,850,373.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,235,850,373.98/160,246.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,597.03

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