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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,002.69, 241,504.03 and 50,194.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,002.69, 241,504.03 and 50,194.69 is: 75,292.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,002.69 : 241,504.03 = 50,194.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,002.69/241,504.03 = 50,194.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,002.69x = 241,504.03 × 50,194.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,002.69x = 12,122,219,378.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,122,219,378.58/161,002.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,292.03

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