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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,564.44, 240,801.30 and 101,311.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,564.44, 240,801.30 and 101,311.32 is: 151,938.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,564.44 : 240,801.30 = 101,311.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,564.44/240,801.30 = 101,311.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,564.44x = 240,801.30 × 101,311.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,564.44x = 24,395,897,560.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,395,897,560.72/160,564.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,938.36

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