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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,239.16, 241,857.96 and 41,295.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,239.16, 241,857.96 and 41,295.88 is: 61,943.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,239.16 : 241,857.96 = 41,295.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,239.16/241,857.96 = 41,295.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,239.16x = 241,857.96 × 41,295.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,239.16x = 9,987,737,293.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,987,737,293.20/161,239.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,943.62

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