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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,045.20, 241,567.80 and 101,947.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,045.20, 241,567.80 and 101,947.60 is: 152,921.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,045.20 : 241,567.80 = 101,947.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,045.20/241,567.80 = 101,947.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,045.20x = 241,567.80 × 101,947.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,045.20x = 24,627,257,447.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,627,257,447.28/161,045.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,921.40

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