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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,228.45, 240,371.61 and 53,602.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,228.45, 240,371.61 and 53,602.30 is: 80,413.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,228.45 : 240,371.61 = 53,602.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,228.45/240,371.61 = 53,602.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,228.45x = 240,371.61 × 53,602.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,228.45x = 12,884,471,150.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,884,471,150.70/160,228.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,413.13

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