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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,326.24, 240,522.16 and 55,131.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,326.24, 240,522.16 and 55,131.54 is: 82,708.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,326.24 : 240,522.16 = 55,131.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,326.24/240,522.16 = 55,131.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,326.24x = 240,522.16 × 55,131.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,326.24x = 13,260,357,084.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,260,357,084.93/160,326.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,708.59

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