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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,535.36, 240,818.88 and 55,340.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,535.36, 240,818.88 and 55,340.48 is: 83,016.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,535.36 : 240,818.88 = 55,340.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,535.36/240,818.88 = 55,340.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,535.36x = 240,818.88 × 55,340.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,535.36x = 13,327,032,412.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,327,032,412.26/160,535.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,016.18

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