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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,550.44, 240,835.92 and 53,930.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,550.44, 240,835.92 and 53,930.08 is: 80,898.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,550.44 : 240,835.92 = 53,930.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,550.44/240,835.92 = 53,930.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,550.44x = 240,835.92 × 53,930.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,550.44x = 12,988,300,432.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,988,300,432.47/160,550.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,898.57

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