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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,522.60, 240,524.70 and 101,252.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,522.60, 240,524.70 and 101,252.20 is: 151,714.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,522.60 : 240,524.70 = 101,252.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,522.60/240,524.70 = 101,252.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,522.60x = 240,524.70 × 101,252.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,522.60x = 24,353,655,029.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,353,655,029.34/160,522.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,714.81

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