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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,052.67, 241,578.74 and 41,109.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,052.67, 241,578.74 and 41,109.60 is: 61,664.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,052.67 : 241,578.74 = 41,109.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,052.67/241,578.74 = 41,109.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,052.67x = 241,578.74 × 41,109.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,052.67x = 9,931,206,237.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,931,206,237.64/161,052.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,664.34

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