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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,176.80, 240,270 and 54,994.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,176.80, 240,270 and 54,994.16 is: 82,492.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,176.80 : 240,270 = 54,994.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,176.80/240,270 = 54,994.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,176.80x = 240,270 × 54,994.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,176.80x = 13,213,446,823.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,213,446,823.20/160,176.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,492.89

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