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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,550.45, 240,826.25 and 53,931.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,550.45, 240,826.25 and 53,931.36 is: 80,897.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,550.45 : 240,826.25 = 53,931.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,550.45/240,826.25 = 53,931.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,550.45x = 240,826.25 × 53,931.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,550.45x = 12,988,087,186.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,988,087,186.20/160,550.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,897.23

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