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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,353.57, 240,527.82 and 55,173.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,353.57, 240,527.82 and 55,173.45 is: 82,759.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,353.57 : 240,527.82 = 55,173.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,353.57/240,527.82 = 55,173.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,353.57x = 240,527.82 × 55,173.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,353.57x = 13,270,749,650.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,270,749,650.38/160,353.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,759.30

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