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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,583.60, 240,616.20 and 101,313.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,583.60, 240,616.20 and 101,313.20 is: 151,806.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,583.60 : 240,616.20 = 101,313.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,583.60/240,616.20 = 101,313.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,583.60x = 240,616.20 × 101,313.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,583.60x = 24,377,597,193.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,377,597,193.84/160,583.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,806.27

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