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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,056.18, 241,584 and 41,113.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,056.18, 241,584 and 41,113.10 is: 61,669.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,056.18 : 241,584 = 41,113.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,056.18/241,584 = 41,113.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,056.18x = 241,584 × 41,113.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,056.18x = 9,932,267,150.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,932,267,150.40/161,056.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,669.58

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