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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,395.40, 240,590.34 and 55,212.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,395.40, 240,590.34 and 55,212.04 is: 82,817.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,395.40 : 240,590.34 = 55,212.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,395.40/240,590.34 = 55,212.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,395.40x = 240,590.34 × 55,212.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,395.40x = 13,283,483,475.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,283,483,475.69/160,395.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,817.11

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