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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,235.37, 240,304.59 and 53,592.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,235.37, 240,304.59 and 53,592.08 is: 80,371.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,235.37 : 240,304.59 = 53,592.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,235.37/240,304.59 = 53,592.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,235.37x = 240,304.59 × 53,592.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,235.37x = 12,878,421,610.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,878,421,610.12/160,235.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,371.90

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