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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,044.68, 241,467.80 and 54,418.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,044.68, 241,467.80 and 54,418.56 is: 81,594.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,044.68 : 241,467.80 = 54,418.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,044.68/241,467.80 = 54,418.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,044.68x = 241,467.80 × 54,418.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,044.68x = 13,140,330,414.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,140,330,414.76/161,044.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,594.32

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