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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,019.36, 241,529.04 and 50,220

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,019.36, 241,529.04 and 50,220 is: 75,330.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,019.36 : 241,529.04 = 50,220 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,019.36/241,529.04 = 50,220/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,019.36x = 241,529.04 × 50,220
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,019.36x = 12,129,588,388.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,129,588,388.80/161,019.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,330.00

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