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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,901.84, 241,184.39 and 54,248.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,901.84, 241,184.39 and 54,248.94 is: 81,316.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,901.84 : 241,184.39 = 54,248.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,901.84/241,184.39 = 54,248.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,901.84x = 241,184.39 × 54,248.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,901.84x = 13,083,997,230.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,083,997,230.80/160,901.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,316.64

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