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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,911.98, 241,402.58 and 54,298.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,911.98, 241,402.58 and 54,298.58 is: 81,459.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,911.98 : 241,402.58 = 54,298.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,911.98/241,402.58 = 54,298.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,911.98x = 241,402.58 × 54,298.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,911.98x = 13,107,817,302.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,107,817,302.34/160,911.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,459.55

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