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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,307.10, 240,427.85 and 55,134.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,307.10, 240,427.85 and 55,134.27 is: 82,690.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,307.10 : 240,427.85 = 55,134.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,307.10/240,427.85 = 55,134.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,307.10x = 240,427.85 × 55,134.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,307.10x = 13,255,813,721.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,255,813,721.75/160,307.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,690.12

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