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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,374.69, 240,559.52 and 55,194.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,374.69, 240,559.52 and 55,194.57 is: 82,790.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,374.69 : 240,559.52 = 55,194.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,374.69/240,559.52 = 55,194.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,374.69x = 240,559.52 × 55,194.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,374.69x = 13,277,578,989.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,277,578,989.83/160,374.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,790.99

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