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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,973.80, 241,460.70 and 101,487.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,973.80, 241,460.70 and 101,487.40 is: 152,231.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,973.80 : 241,460.70 = 101,487.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,973.80/241,460.70 = 101,487.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,973.80x = 241,460.70 × 101,487.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,973.80x = 24,505,218,645.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,505,218,645.18/160,973.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,231.10

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