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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,611.60, 240,917.40 and 101,254.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,611.60, 240,917.40 and 101,254.80 is: 151,882.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,611.60 : 240,917.40 = 101,254.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,611.60/240,917.40 = 101,254.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,611.60x = 240,917.40 × 101,254.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,611.60x = 24,394,043,153.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,394,043,153.52/160,611.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,882.20

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