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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,418.12, 240,491.88 and 101,123.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,418.12, 240,491.88 and 101,123.12 is: 151,599.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,418.12 : 240,491.88 = 101,123.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,418.12/240,491.88 = 101,123.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,418.12x = 240,491.88 × 101,123.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,418.12x = 24,319,289,240.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,319,289,240.27/160,418.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,599.39

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