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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,631.64, 240,985.62 and 55,451.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,631.64, 240,985.62 and 55,451.48 is: 83,190.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,631.64 : 240,985.62 = 55,451.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,631.64/240,985.62 = 55,451.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,631.64x = 240,985.62 × 55,451.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,631.64x = 13,363,009,287.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,363,009,287.72/160,631.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,190.39

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