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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,600.35, 240,641.33 and 101,329.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,600.35, 240,641.33 and 101,329.95 is: 151,831.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,600.35 : 240,641.33 = 101,329.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,600.35/240,641.33 = 101,329.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,600.35x = 240,641.33 × 101,329.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,600.35x = 24,384,173,430.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,384,173,430.18/160,600.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,831.38

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