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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,315.20, 240,416.10 and 55,109.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,315.20, 240,416.10 and 55,109.70 is: 82,645.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,315.20 : 240,416.10 = 55,109.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,315.20/240,416.10 = 55,109.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,315.20x = 240,416.10 × 55,109.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,315.20x = 13,249,259,146.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,249,259,146.17/160,315.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,645.06

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