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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,581.44, 240,876.08 and 53,966.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,581.44, 240,876.08 and 53,966.96 is: 80,951.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,581.44 : 240,876.08 = 53,966.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,581.44/240,876.08 = 53,966.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,581.44x = 240,876.08 × 53,966.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,581.44x = 12,999,349,405.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,999,349,405.76/160,581.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,951.76

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