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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,931.36, 241,397.04 and 50,132

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,931.36, 241,397.04 and 50,132 is: 75,198.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,931.36 : 241,397.04 = 50,132 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,931.36/241,397.04 = 50,132/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,931.36x = 241,397.04 × 50,132
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,931.36x = 12,101,716,409.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,101,716,409.28/160,931.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,198.00

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