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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,031.73, 241,547.60 and 50,223.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,031.73, 241,547.60 and 50,223.73 is: 75,335.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,031.73 : 241,547.60 = 50,223.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,031.73/241,547.60 = 50,223.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,031.73x = 241,547.60 × 50,223.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,031.73x = 12,131,421,444.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,131,421,444.55/161,031.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,335.60

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