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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,006.20, 241,509.30 and 101,908.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,006.20, 241,509.30 and 101,908.60 is: 152,862.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,006.20 : 241,509.30 = 101,908.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,006.20/241,509.30 = 101,908.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,006.20x = 241,509.30 × 101,908.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,006.20x = 24,611,874,649.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,611,874,649.98/161,006.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,862.90

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