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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,785.36, 241,143.24 and 101,541.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,785.36, 241,143.24 and 101,541.84 is: 152,290.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,785.36 : 241,143.24 = 101,541.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,785.36/241,143.24 = 101,541.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,785.36x = 241,143.24 × 101,541.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,785.36x = 24,486,128,293.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,486,128,293.16/160,785.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,290.78

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