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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,269.80, 241,875.90 and 101,999.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,269.80, 241,875.90 and 101,999.40 is: 152,980.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,269.80 : 241,875.90 = 101,999.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,269.80/241,875.90 = 101,999.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,269.80x = 241,875.90 × 101,999.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,269.80x = 24,671,196,674.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,671,196,674.46/161,269.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,980.88

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