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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,549.45, 240,824.75 and 53,930.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,549.45, 240,824.75 and 53,930.36 is: 80,895.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,549.45 : 240,824.75 = 53,930.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,549.45/240,824.75 = 53,930.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,549.45x = 240,824.75 × 53,930.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,549.45x = 12,987,765,796.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,987,765,796.82/160,549.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,895.74

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