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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,123.24, 240,197.10 and 54,941.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,123.24, 240,197.10 and 54,941.32 is: 82,416.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,123.24 : 240,197.10 = 54,941.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,123.24/240,197.10 = 54,941.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,123.24x = 240,197.10 × 54,941.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,123.24x = 13,196,745,734.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,196,745,734.17/160,123.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,416.18

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