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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,601.10, 240,901.65 and 101,244.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,601.10, 240,901.65 and 101,244.30 is: 151,866.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,601.10 : 240,901.65 = 101,244.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,601.10/240,901.65 = 101,244.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,601.10x = 240,901.65 × 101,244.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,601.10x = 24,389,918,923.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,389,918,923.10/160,601.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,866.45

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