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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,367.29, 240,604.38 and 53,761.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,367.29, 240,604.38 and 53,761.79 is: 80,660.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,367.29 : 240,604.38 = 53,761.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,367.29/240,604.38 = 53,761.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,367.29x = 240,604.38 × 53,761.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,367.29x = 12,935,322,752.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,935,322,752.15/160,367.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,660.61

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