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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,040.82, 241,434.18 and 101,751.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,040.82, 241,434.18 and 101,751.52 is: 152,547.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,040.82 : 241,434.18 = 101,751.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,040.82/241,434.18 = 101,751.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,040.82x = 241,434.18 × 101,751.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,040.82x = 24,566,294,794.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,566,294,794.95/161,040.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,547.01

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