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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,041.82, 241,435.68 and 101,752.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,041.82, 241,435.68 and 101,752.52 is: 152,548.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,041.82 : 241,435.68 = 101,752.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,041.82/241,435.68 = 101,752.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,041.82x = 241,435.68 × 101,752.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,041.82x = 24,566,688,857.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,566,688,857.91/161,041.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,548.50

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