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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,337.60, 241,430.40 and 102,201.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,337.60, 241,430.40 and 102,201.60 is: 152,937.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,337.60 : 241,430.40 = 102,201.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,337.60/241,430.40 = 102,201.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,337.60x = 241,430.40 × 102,201.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,337.60x = 24,674,573,168.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,674,573,168.64/161,337.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,937.52

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