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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,299.20, 241,948.80 and 102,201.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,299.20, 241,948.80 and 102,201.60 is: 153,302.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,299.20 : 241,948.80 = 102,201.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,299.20/241,948.80 = 102,201.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,299.20x = 241,948.80 × 102,201.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,299.20x = 24,727,554,478.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,727,554,478.08/161,299.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,302.40

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