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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,851.70, 241,312.20 and 54,246.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,851.70, 241,312.20 and 54,246.34 is: 81,381.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,851.70 : 241,312.20 = 54,246.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,851.70/241,312.20 = 54,246.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,851.70x = 241,312.20 × 54,246.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,851.70x = 13,090,303,647.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,090,303,647.35/160,851.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,381.20

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