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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,153.40, 240,258.96 and 53,526.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,153.40, 240,258.96 and 53,526.83 is: 80,299.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,153.40 : 240,258.96 = 53,526.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,153.40/240,258.96 = 53,526.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,153.40x = 240,258.96 × 53,526.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,153.40x = 12,860,299,306.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,860,299,306.60/160,153.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,299.88

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