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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,366.16, 242,016.48 and 101,367.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,366.16, 242,016.48 and 101,367.84 is: 152,031.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,366.16 : 242,016.48 = 101,367.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,366.16/242,016.48 = 101,367.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,366.16x = 242,016.48 × 101,367.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,366.16x = 24,532,687,822.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,532,687,822.00/161,366.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,031.18

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