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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,172.80, 241,759.20 and 101,686.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,172.80, 241,759.20 and 101,686.40 is: 152,529.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,172.80 : 241,759.20 = 101,686.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,172.80/241,759.20 = 101,686.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,172.80x = 241,759.20 × 101,686.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,172.80x = 24,583,622,714.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,583,622,714.88/161,172.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,529.60

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