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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,149.60, 241,465.20 and 101,879.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,149.60, 241,465.20 and 101,879.20 is: 152,654.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,149.60 : 241,465.20 = 101,879.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,149.60/241,465.20 = 101,879.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,149.60x = 241,465.20 × 101,879.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,149.60x = 24,600,281,403.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,600,281,403.84/161,149.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,654.93

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