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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,556.86, 240,870.53 and 53,936.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,556.86, 240,870.53 and 53,936.97 is: 80,917.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,556.86 : 240,870.53 = 53,936.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,556.86/240,870.53 = 53,936.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,556.86x = 240,870.53 × 53,936.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,556.86x = 12,991,826,550.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,991,826,550.49/160,556.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,917.29

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