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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,431.07, 241,936.02 and 100,616.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,431.07, 241,936.02 and 100,616.22 is: 150,793.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,431.07 : 241,936.02 = 100,616.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,431.07/241,936.02 = 100,616.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,431.07x = 241,936.02 × 100,616.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,431.07x = 24,342,687,814.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,342,687,814.24/161,431.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,793.08

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