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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,322.44, 240,481.22 and 55,142.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,322.44, 240,481.22 and 55,142.32 is: 82,712.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,322.44 : 240,481.22 = 55,142.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,322.44/240,481.22 = 55,142.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,322.44x = 240,481.22 × 55,142.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,322.44x = 13,260,692,387.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,260,692,387.23/160,322.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,712.64

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