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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,573.60, 240,860.40 and 101,216.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,573.60, 240,860.40 and 101,216.80 is: 151,825.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,573.60 : 240,860.40 = 101,216.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,573.60/240,860.40 = 101,216.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,573.60x = 240,860.40 × 101,216.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,573.60x = 24,379,118,934.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,379,118,934.72/160,573.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,825.20

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