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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,608.60, 240,912.90 and 101,251.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,608.60, 240,912.90 and 101,251.80 is: 151,877.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,608.60 : 240,912.90 = 101,251.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,608.60/240,912.90 = 101,251.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,608.60x = 240,912.90 × 101,251.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,608.60x = 24,392,864,768.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,392,864,768.22/160,608.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,877.70

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