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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,054.40, 241,581.34 and 41,111.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,054.40, 241,581.34 and 41,111.34 is: 61,666.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,054.40 : 241,581.34 = 41,111.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,054.40/241,581.34 = 41,111.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,054.40x = 241,581.34 × 41,111.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,054.40x = 9,931,732,606.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,931,732,606.40/161,054.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,666.94

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