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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,340.44, 240,508.14 and 55,160.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,340.44, 240,508.14 and 55,160.32 is: 82,739.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,340.44 : 240,508.14 = 55,160.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,340.44/240,508.14 = 55,160.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,340.44x = 240,508.14 × 55,160.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,340.44x = 13,266,505,965.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,266,505,965.00/160,340.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,739.61

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