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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,345.44, 240,515.64 and 55,165.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,345.44, 240,515.64 and 55,165.32 is: 82,747.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,345.44 : 240,515.64 = 55,165.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,345.44/240,515.64 = 55,165.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,345.44x = 240,515.64 × 55,165.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,345.44x = 13,268,122,245.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,268,122,245.60/160,345.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,747.11

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