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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,549.32, 240,824.56 and 53,930.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,549.32, 240,824.56 and 53,930.24 is: 80,895.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,549.32 : 240,824.56 = 53,930.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,549.32/240,824.56 = 53,930.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,549.32x = 240,824.56 × 53,930.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,549.32x = 12,987,726,318.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,987,726,318.69/160,549.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,895.55

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