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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,277.40, 240,437.70 and 55,128.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,277.40, 240,437.70 and 55,128.60 is: 82,700.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,277.40 : 240,437.70 = 55,128.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,277.40/240,437.70 = 55,128.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,277.40x = 240,437.70 × 55,128.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,277.40x = 13,254,993,788.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,254,993,788.22/160,277.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,700.33

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