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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,594.13, 240,907.59 and 55,412.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,594.13, 240,907.59 and 55,412.79 is: 83,124.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,594.13 : 240,907.59 = 55,412.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,594.13/240,907.59 = 55,412.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,594.13x = 240,907.59 × 55,412.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,594.13x = 13,349,361,694.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,349,361,694.08/160,594.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,124.84

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