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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,177.30, 240,270.75 and 54,994.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,177.30, 240,270.75 and 54,994.66 is: 82,493.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,177.30 : 240,270.75 = 54,994.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,177.30/240,270.75 = 54,994.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,177.30x = 240,270.75 × 54,994.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,177.30x = 13,213,608,204.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,213,608,204.20/160,177.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,493.64

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