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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,109.55, 240,169.20 and 54,927

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,109.55, 240,169.20 and 54,927 is: 82,392.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,109.55 : 240,169.20 = 54,927 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,109.55/240,169.20 = 54,927/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,109.55x = 240,169.20 × 54,927
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,109.55x = 13,191,773,648.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,191,773,648.40/160,109.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,392.17

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