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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,382.44, 240,571.14 and 55,202.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,382.44, 240,571.14 and 55,202.32 is: 82,802.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,382.44 : 240,571.14 = 55,202.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,382.44/240,571.14 = 55,202.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,382.44x = 240,571.14 × 55,202.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,382.44x = 13,280,085,053.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,280,085,053.04/160,382.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,802.61

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