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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,407.54, 240,475.97 and 101,112.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,407.54, 240,475.97 and 101,112.50 is: 151,583.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,407.54 : 240,475.97 = 101,112.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,407.54/240,475.97 = 101,112.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,407.54x = 240,475.97 × 101,112.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,407.54x = 24,315,127,370.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,315,127,370.60/160,407.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,583.44

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