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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,031.60, 241,547.40 and 101,674.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,031.60, 241,547.40 and 101,674.80 is: 152,512.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,031.60 : 241,547.40 = 101,674.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,031.60/241,547.40 = 101,674.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,031.60x = 241,547.40 × 101,674.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,031.60x = 24,559,283,585.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,559,283,585.52/161,031.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,512.20

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