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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,984.98, 241,442.91 and 100,984.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,984.98, 241,442.91 and 100,984.50 is: 151,455.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,984.98 : 241,442.91 = 100,984.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,984.98/241,442.91 = 100,984.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,984.98x = 241,442.91 × 100,984.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,984.98x = 24,381,991,544.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,381,991,544.90/160,984.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,455.07

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