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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,323.92, 241,985.06 and 41,380.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,323.92, 241,985.06 and 41,380.36 is: 62,070.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,323.92 : 241,985.06 = 41,380.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,323.92/241,985.06 = 41,380.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,323.92x = 241,985.06 × 41,380.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,323.92x = 10,013,428,897.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,013,428,897.42/161,323.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,070.33

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