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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,886.60, 241,329.90 and 101,529.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,886.60, 241,329.90 and 101,529.80 is: 152,294.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,886.60 : 241,329.90 = 101,529.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,886.60/241,329.90 = 101,529.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,886.60x = 241,329.90 × 101,529.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,886.60x = 24,502,176,481.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,502,176,481.02/160,886.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,294.70

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