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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,534.36, 240,817.38 and 55,339.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,534.36, 240,817.38 and 55,339.48 is: 83,014.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,534.36 : 240,817.38 = 55,339.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,534.36/240,817.38 = 55,339.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,534.36x = 240,817.38 × 55,339.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,534.36x = 13,326,708,584.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,326,708,584.16/160,534.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,014.68

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