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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,542.09, 240,824.67 and 55,359.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,542.09, 240,824.67 and 55,359.54 is: 83,043.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,542.09 : 240,824.67 = 55,359.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,542.09/240,824.67 = 55,359.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,542.09x = 240,824.67 × 55,359.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,542.09x = 13,331,941,747.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,331,941,747.73/160,542.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,043.28

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