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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,318.26, 240,510.18 and 55,123.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,318.26, 240,510.18 and 55,123.56 is: 82,696.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,318.26 : 240,510.18 = 55,123.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,318.26/240,510.18 = 55,123.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,318.26x = 240,510.18 × 55,123.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,318.26x = 13,257,777,337.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,257,777,337.84/160,318.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,696.61

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