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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,584.27, 240,880.30 and 53,969.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,584.27, 240,880.30 and 53,969.78 is: 80,955.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,584.27 : 240,880.30 = 53,969.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,584.27/240,880.30 = 53,969.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,584.27x = 240,880.30 × 53,969.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,584.27x = 13,000,255,458.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,000,255,458.01/160,584.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,955.97

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