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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,627.60, 240,941.40 and 101,270.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,627.60, 240,941.40 and 101,270.80 is: 151,906.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,627.60 : 240,941.40 = 101,270.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,627.60/240,941.40 = 101,270.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,627.60x = 240,941.40 × 101,270.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,627.60x = 24,400,328,331.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,400,328,331.12/160,627.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,906.20

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