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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,885.60, 241,328.40 and 101,528.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,885.60, 241,328.40 and 101,528.80 is: 152,293.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,885.60 : 241,328.40 = 101,528.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,885.60/241,328.40 = 101,528.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,885.60x = 241,328.40 × 101,528.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,885.60x = 24,501,782,857.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,501,782,857.92/160,885.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,293.20

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