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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,182.60, 240,014.70 and 100,912.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,182.60, 240,014.70 and 100,912.20 is: 151,205.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,182.60 : 240,014.70 = 100,912.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,182.60/240,014.70 = 100,912.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,182.60x = 240,014.70 × 100,912.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,182.60x = 24,220,411,409.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,220,411,409.34/160,182.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,205.01

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