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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,032.32, 241,603.20 and 50,227.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,032.32, 241,603.20 and 50,227.20 is: 75,357.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,032.32 : 241,603.20 = 50,227.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,032.32/241,603.20 = 50,227.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,032.32x = 241,603.20 × 50,227.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,032.32x = 12,135,052,247.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,135,052,247.04/161,032.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,357.87

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