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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,541.94, 240,812.82 and 55,352.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,541.94, 240,812.82 and 55,352.64 is: 83,028.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,541.94 : 240,812.82 = 55,352.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,541.94/240,812.82 = 55,352.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,541.94x = 240,812.82 × 55,352.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,541.94x = 13,329,625,332.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,329,625,332.84/160,541.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,028.93

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