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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,553.60, 240,858.22 and 53,947.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,553.60, 240,858.22 and 53,947.95 is: 80,931.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,553.60 : 240,858.22 = 53,947.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,553.60/240,858.22 = 53,947.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,553.60x = 240,858.22 × 53,947.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,553.60x = 12,993,807,279.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,993,807,279.02/160,553.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,931.27

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