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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,154.91, 240,261.21 and 53,528.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,154.91, 240,261.21 and 53,528.33 is: 80,302.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,154.91 : 240,261.21 = 53,528.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,154.91/240,261.21 = 53,528.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,154.91x = 240,261.21 × 53,528.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,154.91x = 12,860,780,133.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,860,780,133.77/160,154.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,302.13

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