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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,250.40, 240,414.96 and 55,070.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,250.40, 240,414.96 and 55,070.88 is: 82,619.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,250.40 : 240,414.96 = 55,070.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,250.40/240,414.96 = 55,070.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,250.40x = 240,414.96 × 55,070.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,250.40x = 13,239,863,412.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,239,863,412.36/160,250.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,619.85

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