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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,250.23, 241,813.10 and 53,153.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,250.23, 241,813.10 and 53,153.64 is: 79,709.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,250.23 : 241,813.10 = 53,153.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,250.23/241,813.10 = 53,153.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,250.23x = 241,813.10 × 53,153.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,250.23x = 12,853,245,255.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,853,245,255.62/161,250.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,709.94

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