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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,893.60, 241,340.40 and 101,536.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,893.60, 241,340.40 and 101,536.80 is: 152,305.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,893.60 : 241,340.40 = 101,536.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,893.60/241,340.40 = 101,536.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,893.60x = 241,340.40 × 101,536.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,893.60x = 24,504,931,926.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,504,931,926.72/160,893.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,305.20

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