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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,976.70, 241,465.05 and 101,879.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,976.70, 241,465.05 and 101,879.10 is: 152,818.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,976.70 : 241,465.05 = 101,879.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,976.70/241,465.05 = 101,879.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,976.70x = 241,465.05 × 101,879.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,976.70x = 24,600,241,975.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,600,241,975.46/160,976.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,818.65

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