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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,384.58, 240,630.31 and 53,779.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,384.58, 240,630.31 and 53,779.07 is: 80,686.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,384.58 : 240,630.31 = 53,779.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,384.58/240,630.31 = 53,779.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,384.58x = 240,630.31 × 53,779.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,384.58x = 12,940,874,954.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,940,874,954.41/160,384.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,686.53

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