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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,349.94, 240,522.39 and 55,169.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,349.94, 240,522.39 and 55,169.82 is: 82,753.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,349.94 : 240,522.39 = 55,169.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,349.94/240,522.39 = 55,169.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,349.94x = 240,522.39 × 55,169.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,349.94x = 13,269,576,962.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,269,576,962.27/160,349.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,753.86

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