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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,783.42, 241,184.54 and 54,158.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,783.42, 241,184.54 and 54,158.46 is: 81,240.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,783.42 : 241,184.54 = 54,158.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,783.42/241,184.54 = 54,158.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,783.42x = 241,184.54 × 54,158.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,783.42x = 13,062,183,262.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,062,183,262.21/160,783.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,240.86

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