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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,375.69, 240,561.01 and 55,195.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,375.69, 240,561.01 and 55,195.57 is: 82,792.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,375.69 : 240,561.01 = 55,195.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,375.69/240,561.01 = 55,195.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,375.69x = 240,561.01 × 55,195.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,375.69x = 13,277,902,066.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,277,902,066.73/160,375.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,792.49

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