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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,895.60, 241,343.40 and 101,538.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,895.60, 241,343.40 and 101,538.80 is: 152,308.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,895.60 : 241,343.40 = 101,538.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,895.60/241,343.40 = 101,538.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,895.60x = 241,343.40 × 101,538.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,895.60x = 24,505,719,223.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,505,719,223.92/160,895.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,308.20

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