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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,412.42, 240,483.29 and 101,117.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,412.42, 240,483.29 and 101,117.36 is: 151,590.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,412.42 : 240,483.29 = 101,117.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,412.42/240,483.29 = 101,117.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,412.42x = 240,483.29 × 101,117.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,412.42x = 24,317,033,700.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,317,033,700.91/160,412.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,590.72

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