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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,037.68, 241,429.48 and 101,748.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,037.68, 241,429.48 and 101,748.40 is: 152,542.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,037.68 : 241,429.48 = 101,748.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,037.68/241,429.48 = 101,748.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,037.68x = 241,429.48 × 101,748.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,037.68x = 24,565,063,302.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,565,063,302.83/161,037.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,542.33

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