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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,418.04, 240,491.73 and 101,123.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,418.04, 240,491.73 and 101,123.01 is: 151,599.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,418.04 : 240,491.73 = 101,123.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,418.04/240,491.73 = 101,123.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,418.04x = 240,491.73 × 101,123.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,418.04x = 24,319,247,617.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,319,247,617.71/160,418.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,599.21

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