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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,170.56, 240,277.88 and 54,975.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,170.56, 240,277.88 and 54,975.84 is: 82,471.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,170.56 : 240,277.88 = 54,975.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,170.56/240,277.88 = 54,975.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,170.56x = 240,277.88 × 54,975.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,170.56x = 13,209,478,286.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,209,478,286.42/160,170.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,471.32

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