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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,310.42, 241,964.82 and 41,366.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,310.42, 241,964.82 and 41,366.84 is: 62,050.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,310.42 : 241,964.82 = 41,366.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,310.42/241,964.82 = 41,366.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,310.42x = 241,964.82 × 41,366.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,310.42x = 10,009,318,784.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,009,318,784.74/161,310.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,050.04

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