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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,986.80, 241,480.20 and 50,178.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,986.80, 241,480.20 and 50,178.80 is: 75,268.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,986.80 : 241,480.20 = 50,178.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,986.80/241,480.20 = 50,178.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,986.80x = 241,480.20 × 50,178.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,986.80x = 12,117,186,659.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,117,186,659.76/160,986.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,268.20

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