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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,138.94, 240,218.31 and 53,532.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,138.94, 240,218.31 and 53,532.49 is: 80,302.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,138.94 : 240,218.31 = 53,532.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,138.94/240,218.31 = 53,532.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,138.94x = 240,218.31 × 53,532.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,138.94x = 12,859,483,076.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,859,483,076.80/160,138.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,302.04

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