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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,999.88, 241,499.81 and 50,191.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,999.88, 241,499.81 and 50,191.88 is: 75,287.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,999.88 : 241,499.81 = 50,191.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,999.88/241,499.81 = 50,191.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,999.88x = 241,499.81 × 50,191.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,999.88x = 12,121,328,401.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,121,328,401.52/160,999.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,287.81

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