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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,238.44, 241,856.89 and 41,295.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,238.44, 241,856.89 and 41,295.16 is: 61,942.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,238.44 : 241,856.89 = 41,295.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,238.44/241,856.89 = 41,295.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,238.44x = 241,856.89 × 41,295.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,238.44x = 9,987,518,416.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,987,518,416.63/161,238.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,942.54

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