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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,040.32, 241,433.43 and 101,751.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,040.32, 241,433.43 and 101,751.02 is: 152,546.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,040.32 : 241,433.43 = 101,751.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,040.32/241,433.43 = 101,751.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,040.32x = 241,433.43 × 101,751.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,040.32x = 24,566,097,764.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,566,097,764.60/161,040.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,546.26

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