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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,146.60, 241,460.70 and 101,876.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,146.60, 241,460.70 and 101,876.20 is: 152,650.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,146.60 : 241,460.70 = 101,876.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,146.60/241,460.70 = 101,876.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,146.60x = 241,460.70 × 101,876.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,146.60x = 24,599,098,565.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,599,098,565.34/161,146.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,650.43

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