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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,348.82, 240,520.70 and 55,168.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,348.82, 240,520.70 and 55,168.70 is: 82,752.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,348.82 : 240,520.70 = 55,168.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,348.82/240,520.70 = 55,168.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,348.82x = 240,520.70 × 55,168.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,348.82x = 13,269,213,277.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,269,213,277.41/160,348.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,752.18

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