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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,999.92, 241,506.72 and 54,386.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,999.92, 241,506.72 and 54,386.40 is: 81,581.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,999.92 : 241,506.72 = 54,386.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,999.92/241,506.72 = 54,386.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,999.92x = 241,506.72 × 54,386.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,999.92x = 13,134,681,076.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,134,681,076.61/160,999.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,581.91

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