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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,295.78, 240,456.13 and 53,680.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,295.78, 240,456.13 and 53,680.14 is: 80,524.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,295.78 : 240,456.13 = 53,680.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,295.78/240,456.13 = 53,680.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,295.78x = 240,456.13 × 53,680.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,295.78x = 12,907,718,588.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,907,718,588.06/160,295.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,524.38

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