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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,320.25, 241,928.56 and 53,225.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,320.25, 241,928.56 and 53,225.30 is: 79,820.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,320.25 : 241,928.56 = 53,225.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,320.25/241,928.56 = 53,225.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,320.25x = 241,928.56 × 53,225.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,320.25x = 12,876,720,184.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,876,720,184.57/161,320.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,820.85

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