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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,262.30, 240,406.10 and 53,646.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,262.30, 240,406.10 and 53,646.89 is: 80,474.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,262.30 : 240,406.10 = 53,646.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,262.30/240,406.10 = 53,646.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,262.30x = 240,406.10 × 53,646.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,262.30x = 12,897,038,131.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,897,038,131.76/160,262.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,474.56

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