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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,210.10, 241,815.15 and 102,306.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,210.10, 241,815.15 and 102,306.90 is: 153,460.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,210.10 : 241,815.15 = 102,306.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,210.10/241,815.15 = 102,306.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,210.10x = 241,815.15 × 102,306.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,210.10x = 24,739,358,369.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,739,358,369.54/161,210.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,460.35

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