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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,282.70, 240,412.68 and 55,099.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,282.70, 240,412.68 and 55,099.34 is: 82,645.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,282.70 : 240,412.68 = 55,099.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,282.70/240,412.68 = 55,099.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,282.70x = 240,412.68 × 55,099.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,282.70x = 13,246,579,995.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,246,579,995.63/160,282.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,645.10

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