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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,359.44, 240,536.58 and 55,179.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,359.44, 240,536.58 and 55,179.32 is: 82,768.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,359.44 : 240,536.58 = 55,179.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,359.44/240,536.58 = 55,179.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,359.44x = 240,536.58 × 55,179.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,359.44x = 13,272,644,919.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,272,644,919.53/160,359.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,768.09

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