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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,150.73, 240,145.00 and 53,496.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,150.73, 240,145.00 and 53,496.67 is: 80,217.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,150.73 : 240,145.00 = 53,496.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,150.73/240,145.00 = 53,496.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,150.73x = 240,145.00 × 53,496.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,150.73x = 12,846,956,348.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,846,956,348.94/160,150.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,217.91

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