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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,455.60, 240,683.40 and 101,098.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,455.60, 240,683.40 and 101,098.80 is: 151,648.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,455.60 : 240,683.40 = 101,098.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,455.60/240,683.40 = 101,098.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,455.60x = 240,683.40 × 101,098.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,455.60x = 24,332,802,919.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,332,802,919.92/160,455.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,648.20

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