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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,261.55, 240,404.97 and 53,646.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,261.55, 240,404.97 and 53,646.13 is: 80,473.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,261.55 : 240,404.97 = 53,646.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,261.55/240,404.97 = 53,646.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,261.55x = 240,404.97 × 53,646.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,261.55x = 12,896,796,573.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,896,796,573.77/160,261.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,473.43

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