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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,381.32, 240,572.10 and 101,306.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,381.32, 240,572.10 and 101,306.76 is: 151,960.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,381.32 : 240,572.10 = 101,306.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,381.32/240,572.10 = 101,306.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,381.32x = 240,572.10 × 101,306.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,381.32x = 24,371,579,997.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,371,579,997.40/160,381.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,960.22

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