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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,628.60, 240,942.90 and 101,271.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,628.60, 240,942.90 and 101,271.80 is: 151,907.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,628.60 : 240,942.90 = 101,271.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,628.60/240,942.90 = 101,271.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,628.60x = 240,942.90 × 101,271.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,628.60x = 24,400,721,180.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,400,721,180.22/160,628.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,907.70

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