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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,416.65, 241,903.48 and 102,146.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,416.65, 241,903.48 and 102,146.21 is: 153,079.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,416.65 : 241,903.48 = 102,146.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,416.65/241,903.48 = 102,146.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,416.65x = 241,903.48 × 102,146.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,416.65x = 24,709,524,662.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,709,524,662.30/161,416.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,079.16

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