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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,485.30, 240,592.48 and 101,190.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,485.30, 240,592.48 and 101,190.26 is: 151,699.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,485.30 : 240,592.48 = 101,190.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,485.30/240,592.48 = 101,190.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,485.30x = 240,592.48 × 101,190.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,485.30x = 24,345,615,953.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,345,615,953.75/160,485.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,699.97

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