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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,415.44, 240,620.32 and 55,232.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,415.44, 240,620.32 and 55,232.08 is: 82,847.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,415.44 : 240,620.32 = 55,232.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,415.44/240,620.32 = 55,232.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,415.44x = 240,620.32 × 55,232.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,415.44x = 13,289,960,763.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,289,960,763.87/160,415.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,847.14

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