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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,894.10, 241,341.15 and 101,537.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,894.10, 241,341.15 and 101,537.30 is: 152,305.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,894.10 : 241,341.15 = 101,537.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,894.10/241,341.15 = 101,537.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,894.10x = 241,341.15 × 101,537.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,894.10x = 24,505,128,749.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,505,128,749.90/160,894.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,305.95

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