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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,584.14, 240,880.11 and 53,969.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,584.14, 240,880.11 and 53,969.65 is: 80,955.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,584.14 : 240,880.11 = 53,969.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,584.14/240,880.11 = 53,969.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,584.14x = 240,880.11 × 53,969.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,584.14x = 13,000,215,228.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,000,215,228.66/160,584.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,955.79

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