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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,559.36, 240,886.56 and 55,388.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,559.36, 240,886.56 and 55,388.96 is: 83,099.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,559.36 : 240,886.56 = 55,388.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,559.36/240,886.56 = 55,388.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,559.36x = 240,886.56 × 55,388.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,559.36x = 13,342,456,036.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,342,456,036.38/160,559.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,099.83

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