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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,026.60, 241,539.90 and 101,669.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,026.60, 241,539.90 and 101,669.80 is: 152,504.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,026.60 : 241,539.90 = 101,669.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,026.60/241,539.90 = 101,669.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,026.60x = 241,539.90 × 101,669.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,026.60x = 24,557,313,325.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,557,313,325.02/161,026.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,504.70

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