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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,992.80, 241,489.20 and 101,117.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,992.80, 241,489.20 and 101,117.60 is: 151,676.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,992.80 : 241,489.20 = 101,117.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,992.80/241,489.20 = 101,117.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,992.80x = 241,489.20 × 101,117.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,992.80x = 24,418,808,329.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,418,808,329.92/160,992.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,676.40

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