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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,065.80, 241,569.90 and 101,795.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,065.80, 241,569.90 and 101,795.40 is: 152,674.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,065.80 : 241,569.90 = 101,795.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,065.80/241,569.90 = 101,795.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,065.80x = 241,569.90 × 101,795.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,065.80x = 24,590,704,598.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,590,704,598.46/161,065.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,674.90

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