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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,306.97, 241,959.64 and 41,363.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,306.97, 241,959.64 and 41,363.38 is: 62,044.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,306.97 : 241,959.64 = 41,363.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,306.97/241,959.64 = 41,363.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,306.97x = 241,959.64 × 41,363.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,306.97x = 10,008,268,327.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,008,268,327.17/161,306.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,044.86

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