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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,208.60, 241,812.90 and 101,851.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,208.60, 241,812.90 and 101,851.80 is: 152,777.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,208.60 : 241,812.90 = 101,851.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,208.60/241,812.90 = 101,851.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,208.60x = 241,812.90 × 101,851.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,208.60x = 24,629,079,128.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,629,079,128.22/161,208.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,777.70

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