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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,318.23, 240,510.15 and 55,123.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,318.23, 240,510.15 and 55,123.53 is: 82,696.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,318.23 : 240,510.15 = 55,123.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,318.23/240,510.15 = 55,123.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,318.23x = 240,510.15 × 55,123.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,318.23x = 13,257,768,468.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,257,768,468.83/160,318.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,696.57

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