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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,802.87, 241,214.36 and 54,177.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,802.87, 241,214.36 and 54,177.96 is: 81,270.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,802.87 : 241,214.36 = 54,177.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,802.87/241,214.36 = 54,177.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,802.87x = 241,214.36 × 54,177.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,802.87x = 13,068,502,581.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,068,502,581.17/160,802.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,270.33

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