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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,940.10, 241,410.15 and 101,016.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,940.10, 241,410.15 and 101,016.30 is: 151,524.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,940.10 : 241,410.15 = 101,016.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,940.10/241,410.15 = 101,016.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,940.10x = 241,410.15 × 101,016.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,940.10x = 24,386,360,135.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,386,360,135.45/160,940.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,524.45

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