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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,107.80, 241,661.70 and 101,232.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,107.80, 241,661.70 and 101,232.60 is: 151,848.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,107.80 : 241,661.70 = 101,232.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,107.80/241,661.70 = 101,232.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,107.80x = 241,661.70 × 101,232.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,107.80x = 24,464,042,211.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,464,042,211.42/161,107.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,848.90

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