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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,311.92, 241,967.07 and 41,368.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,311.92, 241,967.07 and 41,368.34 is: 62,052.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,311.92 : 241,967.07 = 41,368.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,311.92/241,967.07 = 41,368.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,311.92x = 241,967.07 × 41,368.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,311.92x = 10,009,774,810.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,009,774,810.73/161,311.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,052.29

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