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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,066.80, 241,600.20 and 101,191.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,066.80, 241,600.20 and 101,191.60 is: 151,787.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,066.80 : 241,600.20 = 101,191.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,066.80/241,600.20 = 101,191.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,066.80x = 241,600.20 × 101,191.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,066.80x = 24,447,910,798.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,447,910,798.32/161,066.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,787.40

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