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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,180.40, 241,685.55 and 54,527.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,180.40, 241,685.55 and 54,527.70 is: 81,762.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,180.40 : 241,685.55 = 54,527.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,180.40/241,685.55 = 54,527.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,180.40x = 241,685.55 × 54,527.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,180.40x = 13,178,557,164.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,178,557,164.74/161,180.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,762.78

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