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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,570.68, 242,354.32 and 41,627.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,570.68, 242,354.32 and 41,627.15 is: 62,440.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,570.68 : 242,354.32 = 41,627.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,570.68/242,354.32 = 41,627.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,570.68x = 242,354.32 × 41,627.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,570.68x = 10,088,518,315.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,088,518,315.95/161,570.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,440.28

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