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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,994.81, 241,492.23 and 50,186.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,994.81, 241,492.23 and 50,186.81 is: 75,280.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,994.81 : 241,492.23 = 50,186.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,994.81/241,492.23 = 50,186.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,994.81x = 241,492.23 × 50,186.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,994.81x = 12,119,725,267.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,119,725,267.22/160,994.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,280.22

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