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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,223.89, 240,318.53 and 53,595.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,223.89, 240,318.53 and 53,595.75 is: 80,387.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,223.89 : 240,318.53 = 53,595.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,223.89/240,318.53 = 53,595.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,223.89x = 240,318.53 × 53,595.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,223.89x = 12,880,051,854.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,880,051,854.25/160,223.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,387.84

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