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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,480.20, 240,758.37 and 55,296.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,480.20, 240,758.37 and 55,296.03 is: 82,957.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,480.20 : 240,758.37 = 55,296.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,480.20/240,758.37 = 55,296.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,480.20x = 240,758.37 × 55,296.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,480.20x = 13,312,982,050.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,312,982,050.27/160,480.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,957.16

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