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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,445.52, 240,665.22 and 55,262.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,445.52, 240,665.22 and 55,262.16 is: 82,892.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,445.52 : 240,665.22 = 55,262.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,445.52/240,665.22 = 55,262.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,445.52x = 240,665.22 × 55,262.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,445.52x = 13,299,679,894.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,299,679,894.08/160,445.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,892.19

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