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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,354.44, 240,529.08 and 55,174.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,354.44, 240,529.08 and 55,174.32 is: 82,760.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,354.44 : 240,529.08 = 55,174.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,354.44/240,529.08 = 55,174.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,354.44x = 240,529.08 × 55,174.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,354.44x = 13,271,028,429.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,271,028,429.23/160,354.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,760.59

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