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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,342.52, 240,526.32 and 53,726.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,342.52, 240,526.32 and 53,726.84 is: 80,594.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,342.52 : 240,526.32 = 53,726.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,342.52/240,526.32 = 53,726.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,342.52x = 240,526.32 × 53,726.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,342.52x = 12,922,719,110.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,922,719,110.43/160,342.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,594.46

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