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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,531.36, 240,812.88 and 55,336.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,531.36, 240,812.88 and 55,336.48 is: 83,010.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,531.36 : 240,812.88 = 55,336.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,531.36/240,812.88 = 55,336.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,531.36x = 240,812.88 × 55,336.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,531.36x = 13,325,737,117.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,325,737,117.86/160,531.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,010.18

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