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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,320.24, 240,513.16 and 55,125.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,320.24, 240,513.16 and 55,125.54 is: 82,699.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,320.24 : 240,513.16 = 55,125.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,320.24/240,513.16 = 55,125.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,320.24x = 240,513.16 × 55,125.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,320.24x = 13,258,417,822.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,258,417,822.11/160,320.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,699.59

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