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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,454.10, 241,605.15 and 102,318.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,454.10, 241,605.15 and 102,318.10 is: 153,112.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,454.10 : 241,605.15 = 102,318.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,454.10/241,605.15 = 102,318.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,454.10x = 241,605.15 × 102,318.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,454.10x = 24,720,579,898.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,720,579,898.22/161,454.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,112.12

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