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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,039.80, 241,559.70 and 101,164.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,039.80, 241,559.70 and 101,164.60 is: 151,746.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,039.80 : 241,559.70 = 101,164.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,039.80/241,559.70 = 101,164.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,039.80x = 241,559.70 × 101,164.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,039.80x = 24,437,290,426.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,437,290,426.62/161,039.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,746.90

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