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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,608.30, 240,776.98 and 101,313.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,608.30, 240,776.98 and 101,313.26 is: 151,884.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,608.30 : 240,776.98 = 101,313.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,608.30/240,776.98 = 101,313.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,608.30x = 240,776.98 × 101,313.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,608.30x = 24,393,901,125.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,393,901,125.41/160,608.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,884.44

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