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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,897.10, 241,177.23 and 54,244.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,897.10, 241,177.23 and 54,244.19 is: 81,309.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,897.10 : 241,177.23 = 54,244.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,897.10/241,177.23 = 54,244.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,897.10x = 241,177.23 × 54,244.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,897.10x = 13,082,464,090.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,082,464,090.74/160,897.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,309.51

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