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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,931.24, 241,396.38 and 50,123.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,931.24, 241,396.38 and 50,123.24 is: 75,184.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,931.24 : 241,396.38 = 50,123.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,931.24/241,396.38 = 50,123.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,931.24x = 241,396.38 × 50,123.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,931.24x = 12,099,568,689.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,099,568,689.87/160,931.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,184.71

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