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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,179.60, 241,769.40 and 101,822.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,179.60, 241,769.40 and 101,822.80 is: 152,734.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,179.60 : 241,769.40 = 101,822.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,179.60/241,769.40 = 101,822.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,179.60x = 241,769.40 × 101,822.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,179.60x = 24,617,637,262.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,617,637,262.32/161,179.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,734.20

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