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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,104.80, 241,657.20 and 101,229.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,104.80, 241,657.20 and 101,229.60 is: 151,844.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,104.80 : 241,657.20 = 101,229.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,104.80/241,657.20 = 101,229.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,104.80x = 241,657.20 × 101,229.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,104.80x = 24,462,861,693.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,462,861,693.12/161,104.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,844.40

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