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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,006.16, 241,607.52 and 101,760.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,006.16, 241,607.52 and 101,760.24 is: 152,702.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,006.16 : 241,607.52 = 101,760.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,006.16/241,607.52 = 101,760.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,006.16x = 241,607.52 × 101,760.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,006.16x = 24,586,039,221.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,586,039,221.00/161,006.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,702.48

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