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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,179.60, 240,010.20 and 100,909.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,179.60, 240,010.20 and 100,909.20 is: 151,200.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,179.60 : 240,010.20 = 100,909.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,179.60/240,010.20 = 100,909.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,179.60x = 240,010.20 × 100,909.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,179.60x = 24,219,237,273.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,219,237,273.84/160,179.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,200.51

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