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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,045.55, 241,568.37 and 50,237.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,045.55, 241,568.37 and 50,237.55 is: 75,356.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,045.55 : 241,568.37 = 50,237.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,045.55/241,568.37 = 50,237.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,045.55x = 241,568.37 × 50,237.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,045.55x = 12,135,803,066.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,135,803,066.29/161,045.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,356.34

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