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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,985.80, 241,478.70 and 50,177.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,985.80, 241,478.70 and 50,177.80 is: 75,266.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,985.80 : 241,478.70 = 50,177.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,985.80/241,478.70 = 50,177.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,985.80x = 241,478.70 × 50,177.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,985.80x = 12,116,869,912.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,116,869,912.86/160,985.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,266.70

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