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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,590.60, 240,885.90 and 101,233.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,590.60, 240,885.90 and 101,233.80 is: 151,850.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,590.60 : 240,885.90 = 101,233.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,590.60/240,885.90 = 101,233.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,590.60x = 240,885.90 × 101,233.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,590.60x = 24,385,795,023.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,385,795,023.42/160,590.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,850.70

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