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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,412.92, 240,484.03 and 101,117.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,412.92, 240,484.03 and 101,117.86 is: 151,591.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,412.92 : 240,484.03 = 101,117.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,412.92/240,484.03 = 101,117.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,412.92x = 240,484.03 × 101,117.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,412.92x = 24,317,230,477.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,317,230,477.78/160,412.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,591.47

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