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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,207.06, 241,809.75 and 41,263.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,207.06, 241,809.75 and 41,263.79 is: 61,895.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,207.06 : 241,809.75 = 41,263.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,207.06/241,809.75 = 41,263.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,207.06x = 241,809.75 × 41,263.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,207.06x = 9,977,985,534.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,977,985,534.90/161,207.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,895.46

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