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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,149.60, 241,724.40 and 102,246.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,149.60, 241,724.40 and 102,246.40 is: 153,369.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,149.60 : 241,724.40 = 102,246.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,149.60/241,724.40 = 102,246.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,149.60x = 241,724.40 × 102,246.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,149.60x = 24,715,449,692.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,715,449,692.16/161,149.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,369.60

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