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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,015.36, 241,523.04 and 50,216

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,015.36, 241,523.04 and 50,216 is: 75,324.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,015.36 : 241,523.04 = 50,216 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,015.36/241,523.04 = 50,216/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,015.36x = 241,523.04 × 50,216
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,015.36x = 12,128,320,976.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,128,320,976.64/161,015.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,324.00

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