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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,288.86, 240,449.61 and 55,094.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,288.86, 240,449.61 and 55,094.22 is: 82,646.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,288.86 : 240,449.61 = 55,094.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,288.86/240,449.61 = 55,094.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,288.86x = 240,449.61 × 55,094.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,288.86x = 13,247,383,712.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,247,383,712.25/160,288.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,646.94

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