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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,593.63, 240,906.84 and 55,412.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,593.63, 240,906.84 and 55,412.29 is: 83,124.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,593.63 : 240,906.84 = 55,412.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,593.63/240,906.84 = 55,412.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,593.63x = 240,906.84 × 55,412.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,593.63x = 13,349,199,681.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,349,199,681.06/160,593.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,124.09

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