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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,185.24, 240,294.18 and 54,990.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,185.24, 240,294.18 and 54,990.48 is: 82,491.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,185.24 : 240,294.18 = 54,990.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,185.24/240,294.18 = 54,990.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,185.24x = 240,294.18 × 54,990.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,185.24x = 13,213,892,299.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,213,892,299.41/160,185.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,491.32

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