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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,033.80, 241,550.70 and 101,158.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,033.80, 241,550.70 and 101,158.60 is: 151,737.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,033.80 : 241,550.70 = 101,158.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,033.80/241,550.70 = 101,158.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,033.80x = 241,550.70 × 101,158.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,033.80x = 24,434,930,641.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,434,930,641.02/161,033.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,737.90

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