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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,173.60, 240,001.20 and 100,903.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,173.60, 240,001.20 and 100,903.20 is: 151,191.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,173.60 : 240,001.20 = 100,903.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,173.60/240,001.20 = 100,903.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,173.60x = 240,001.20 × 100,903.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,173.60x = 24,216,889,083.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,216,889,083.84/160,173.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,191.51

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