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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,997.58, 241,502.91 and 41,057.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,997.58, 241,502.91 and 41,057.64 is: 61,588.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,997.58 : 241,502.91 = 41,057.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,997.58/241,502.91 = 41,057.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,997.58x = 241,502.91 × 41,057.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,997.58x = 9,915,539,537.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,915,539,537.73/160,997.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,588.13

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