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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,964.80, 241,447.20 and 101,478.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,964.80, 241,447.20 and 101,478.40 is: 152,217.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,964.80 : 241,447.20 = 101,478.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,964.80/241,447.20 = 101,478.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,964.80x = 241,447.20 × 101,478.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,964.80x = 24,501,675,540.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,501,675,540.48/160,964.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,217.60

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