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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,688.04, 240,954.30 and 55,470.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,688.04, 240,954.30 and 55,470.12 is: 83,178.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,688.04 : 240,954.30 = 55,470.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,688.04/240,954.30 = 55,470.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,688.04x = 240,954.30 × 55,470.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,688.04x = 13,365,763,935.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,365,763,935.52/160,688.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,178.34

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