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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,945.92, 241,444.80 and 50,112

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,945.92, 241,444.80 and 50,112 is: 75,176.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,945.92 : 241,444.80 = 50,112 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,945.92/241,444.80 = 50,112/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,945.92x = 241,444.80 × 50,112
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,945.92x = 12,099,281,817.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,099,281,817.60/160,945.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,176.07

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