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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,004.20, 241,506.30 and 101,906.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,004.20, 241,506.30 and 101,906.60 is: 152,859.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,004.20 : 241,506.30 = 101,906.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,004.20/241,506.30 = 101,906.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,004.20x = 241,506.30 × 101,906.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,004.20x = 24,611,085,911.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,611,085,911.58/161,004.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,859.90

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