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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,030.73, 241,546.10 and 50,222.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,030.73, 241,546.10 and 50,222.73 is: 75,334.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,030.73 : 241,546.10 = 50,222.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,030.73/241,546.10 = 50,222.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,030.73x = 241,546.10 × 50,222.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,030.73x = 12,131,104,562.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,131,104,562.85/161,030.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,334.10

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