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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,015.16, 241,621.02 and 101,769.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,015.16, 241,621.02 and 101,769.24 is: 152,715.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,015.16 : 241,621.02 = 101,769.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,015.16/241,621.02 = 101,769.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,015.16x = 241,621.02 × 101,769.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,015.16x = 24,589,587,573.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,589,587,573.42/161,015.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,715.98

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