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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,338.44, 240,505.14 and 55,158.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,338.44, 240,505.14 and 55,158.32 is: 82,736.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,338.44 : 240,505.14 = 55,158.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,338.44/240,505.14 = 55,158.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,338.44x = 240,505.14 × 55,158.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,338.44x = 13,265,859,473.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,265,859,473.76/160,338.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,736.61

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