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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,915.70, 241,373.55 and 101,818.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,915.70, 241,373.55 and 101,818.10 is: 152,727.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,915.70 : 241,373.55 = 101,818.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,915.70/241,373.55 = 101,818.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,915.70x = 241,373.55 × 101,818.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,915.70x = 24,576,196,251.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,576,196,251.26/160,915.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,727.15

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