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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,132.25, 240,116.76 and 53,477.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,132.25, 240,116.76 and 53,477.84 is: 80,189.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,132.25 : 240,116.76 = 53,477.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,132.25/240,116.76 = 53,477.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,132.25x = 240,116.76 × 53,477.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,132.25x = 12,840,924,472.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,840,924,472.01/160,132.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,189.50

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