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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,004.65, 241,506.99 and 50,196.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,004.65, 241,506.99 and 50,196.65 is: 75,294.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,004.65 : 241,506.99 = 50,196.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,004.65/241,506.99 = 50,196.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,004.65x = 241,506.99 × 50,196.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,004.65x = 12,122,840,642.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,122,840,642.05/161,004.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,294.97

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