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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,937.60, 241,406.40 and 101,013.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,937.60, 241,406.40 and 101,013.80 is: 151,520.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,937.60 : 241,406.40 = 101,013.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,937.60/241,406.40 = 101,013.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,937.60x = 241,406.40 × 101,013.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,937.60x = 24,385,377,808.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,385,377,808.32/160,937.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,520.70

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