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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,320.92, 241,980.56 and 41,377.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,320.92, 241,980.56 and 41,377.36 is: 62,065.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,320.92 : 241,980.56 = 41,377.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,320.92/241,980.56 = 41,377.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,320.92x = 241,980.56 × 41,377.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,320.92x = 10,012,516,744.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,012,516,744.12/161,320.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,065.83

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