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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,013.60, 240,020.40 and 101,110.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,013.60, 240,020.40 and 101,110.40 is: 151,665.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,013.60 : 240,020.40 = 101,110.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,013.60/240,020.40 = 101,110.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,013.60x = 240,020.40 × 101,110.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,013.60x = 24,268,558,652.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,268,558,652.16/160,013.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,665.60

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