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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,864.48, 241,170.54 and 101,575.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,864.48, 241,170.54 and 101,575.59 is: 152,283.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,864.48 : 241,170.54 = 101,575.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,864.48/241,170.54 = 101,575.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,864.48x = 241,170.54 × 101,575.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,864.48x = 24,497,039,891.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,497,039,891.12/160,864.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,283.71

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