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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,229.16, 241,441.50 and 101,885.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,229.16, 241,441.50 and 101,885.80 is: 152,574.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,229.16 : 241,441.50 = 101,885.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,229.16/241,441.50 = 101,885.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,229.16x = 241,441.50 × 101,885.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,229.16x = 24,599,460,380.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,599,460,380.70/161,229.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,574.51

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