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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,487.56, 240,583.92 and 55,281.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,487.56, 240,583.92 and 55,281.52 is: 82,871.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,487.56 : 240,583.92 = 55,281.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,487.56/240,583.92 = 55,281.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,487.56x = 240,583.92 × 55,281.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,487.56x = 13,299,844,785.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,299,844,785.16/160,487.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,871.50

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