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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,320.60, 240,221.70 and 101,050.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,320.60, 240,221.70 and 101,050.20 is: 151,411.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,320.60 : 240,221.70 = 101,050.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,320.60/240,221.70 = 101,050.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,320.60x = 240,221.70 × 101,050.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,320.60x = 24,274,450,829.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,274,450,829.34/160,320.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,411.93

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