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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,538.36, 240,823.38 and 55,343.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,538.36, 240,823.38 and 55,343.48 is: 83,020.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,538.36 : 240,823.38 = 55,343.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,538.36/240,823.38 = 55,343.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,538.36x = 240,823.38 × 55,343.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,538.36x = 13,328,003,914.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,328,003,914.56/160,538.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,020.68

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