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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,625.36, 240,951.48 and 55,445.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,625.36, 240,951.48 and 55,445.20 is: 83,172.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,625.36 : 240,951.48 = 55,445.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,625.36/240,951.48 = 55,445.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,625.36x = 240,951.48 × 55,445.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,625.36x = 13,359,602,998.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,359,602,998.90/160,625.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,172.44

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