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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,883.40, 241,325.10 and 101,785.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,883.40, 241,325.10 and 101,785.80 is: 152,678.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,883.40 : 241,325.10 = 101,785.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,883.40/241,325.10 = 101,785.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,883.40x = 241,325.10 × 101,785.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,883.40x = 24,563,468,363.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,563,468,363.58/160,883.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,678.70

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