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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,834.19, 241,249.79 and 40,891.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,834.19, 241,249.79 and 40,891.41 is: 61,336.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,834.19 : 241,249.79 = 40,891.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,834.19/241,249.79 = 40,891.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,834.19x = 241,249.79 × 40,891.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,834.19x = 9,865,044,177.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,865,044,177.53/160,834.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,336.74

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