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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,211.40, 240,252.30 and 54,976.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,211.40, 240,252.30 and 54,976.20 is: 82,442.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,211.40 : 240,252.30 = 54,976.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,211.40/240,252.30 = 54,976.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,211.40x = 240,252.30 × 54,976.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,211.40x = 13,208,158,495.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,208,158,495.26/160,211.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,442.06

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