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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,117.08, 240,180.45 and 54,934.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,117.08, 240,180.45 and 54,934.50 is: 82,403.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,117.08 : 240,180.45 = 54,934.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,117.08/240,180.45 = 54,934.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,117.08x = 240,180.45 × 54,934.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,117.08x = 13,194,192,930.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,194,192,930.53/160,117.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,403.41

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