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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,252.40, 240,400.20 and 55,103.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,252.40, 240,400.20 and 55,103.60 is: 82,662.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,252.40 : 240,400.20 = 55,103.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,252.40/240,400.20 = 55,103.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,252.40x = 240,400.20 × 55,103.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,252.40x = 13,246,916,460.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,246,916,460.72/160,252.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,662.83

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