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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,557.60, 240,864.22 and 53,951.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,557.60, 240,864.22 and 53,951.96 is: 80,937.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,557.60 : 240,864.22 = 53,951.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,557.60/240,864.22 = 53,951.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,557.60x = 240,864.22 × 53,951.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,557.60x = 12,995,096,762.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,995,096,762.87/160,557.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,937.29

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