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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,011.16, 241,615.02 and 101,765.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,011.16, 241,615.02 and 101,765.24 is: 152,709.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,011.16 : 241,615.02 = 101,765.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,011.16/241,615.02 = 101,765.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,011.16x = 241,615.02 × 101,765.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,011.16x = 24,588,010,497.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,588,010,497.90/161,011.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,709.98

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