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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,444.45, 240,663.43 and 55,261.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,444.45, 240,663.43 and 55,261.09 is: 82,890.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,444.45 : 240,663.43 = 55,261.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,444.45/240,663.43 = 55,261.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,444.45x = 240,663.43 × 55,261.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,444.45x = 13,299,321,985.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,299,321,985.32/160,444.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,890.51

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