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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,745.04, 240,851.88 and 55,505.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,745.04, 240,851.88 and 55,505.52 is: 83,166.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,745.04 : 240,851.88 = 55,505.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,745.04/240,851.88 = 55,505.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,745.04x = 240,851.88 × 55,505.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,745.04x = 13,368,608,842.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,368,608,842.38/160,745.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,166.54

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