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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,240.16, 241,859.46 and 41,296.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,240.16, 241,859.46 and 41,296.88 is: 61,945.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,240.16 : 241,859.46 = 41,296.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,240.16/241,859.46 = 41,296.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,240.16x = 241,859.46 × 41,296.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,240.16x = 9,988,041,096.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,988,041,096.48/161,240.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,945.12

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