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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,036.68, 241,427.98 and 101,747.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,036.68, 241,427.98 and 101,747.40 is: 152,540.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,036.68 : 241,427.98 = 101,747.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,036.68/241,427.98 = 101,747.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,036.68x = 241,427.98 × 101,747.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,036.68x = 24,564,669,252.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,564,669,252.25/161,036.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,540.83

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