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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,158.69, 240,156.90 and 53,504.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,158.69, 240,156.90 and 53,504.64 is: 80,229.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,158.69 : 240,156.90 = 53,504.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,158.69/240,156.90 = 53,504.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,158.69x = 240,156.90 × 53,504.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,158.69x = 12,849,508,478.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,849,508,478.02/160,158.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,229.86

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