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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,887.60, 241,331.40 and 101,984.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,887.60, 241,331.40 and 101,984.40 is: 152,976.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,887.60 : 241,331.40 = 101,984.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,887.60/241,331.40 = 101,984.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,887.60x = 241,331.40 × 101,984.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,887.60x = 24,612,038,030.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,612,038,030.16/160,887.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,976.60

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