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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,202.80, 241,804.20 and 101,327.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,202.80, 241,804.20 and 101,327.60 is: 151,991.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,202.80 : 241,804.20 = 101,327.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,202.80/241,804.20 = 101,327.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,202.80x = 241,804.20 × 101,327.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,202.80x = 24,501,439,255.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,501,439,255.92/161,202.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,991.40

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