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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,150.23, 240,144.24 and 53,496.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,150.23, 240,144.24 and 53,496.16 is: 80,217.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,150.23 : 240,144.24 = 53,496.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,150.23/240,144.24 = 53,496.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,150.23x = 240,144.24 × 53,496.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,150.23x = 12,846,795,637.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,846,795,637.18/160,150.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,217.15

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