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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,536.36, 240,820.38 and 55,341.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,536.36, 240,820.38 and 55,341.48 is: 83,017.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,536.36 : 240,820.38 = 55,341.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,536.36/240,820.38 = 55,341.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,536.36x = 240,820.38 × 55,341.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,536.36x = 13,327,356,243.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,327,356,243.36/160,536.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,017.68

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