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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,024.80, 241,537.12 and 50,216.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,024.80, 241,537.12 and 50,216.80 is: 75,325.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,024.80 : 241,537.12 = 50,216.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,024.80/241,537.12 = 50,216.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,024.80x = 241,537.12 × 50,216.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,024.80x = 12,129,221,247.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,129,221,247.62/161,024.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,325.18

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