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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,820.04, 240,964.20 and 55,580.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,820.04, 240,964.20 and 55,580.52 is: 83,278.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,820.04 : 240,964.20 = 55,580.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,820.04/240,964.20 = 55,580.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,820.04x = 240,964.20 × 55,580.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,820.04x = 13,392,915,537.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,392,915,537.38/160,820.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,278.90

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