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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,187.49, 240,255.99 and 53,570.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,187.49, 240,255.99 and 53,570.61 is: 80,347.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,187.49 : 240,255.99 = 53,570.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,187.49/240,255.99 = 53,570.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,187.49x = 240,255.99 × 53,570.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,187.49x = 12,870,659,940.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,870,659,940.45/160,187.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,347.47

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