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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,986.20, 241,479.30 and 101,888.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,986.20, 241,479.30 and 101,888.60 is: 152,832.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,986.20 : 241,479.30 = 101,888.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,986.20/241,479.30 = 101,888.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,986.20x = 241,479.30 × 101,888.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,986.20x = 24,603,987,805.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,603,987,805.98/160,986.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,832.90

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