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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,403.04, 240,636.96 and 55,226.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,403.04, 240,636.96 and 55,226.16 is: 82,850.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,403.04 : 240,636.96 = 55,226.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,403.04/240,636.96 = 55,226.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,403.04x = 240,636.96 × 55,226.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,403.04x = 13,289,455,254.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,289,455,254.87/160,403.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,850.40

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