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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,083.20, 241,590.24 and 50,214.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,083.20, 241,590.24 and 50,214.72 is: 75,311.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,083.20 : 241,590.24 = 50,214.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,083.20/241,590.24 = 50,214.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,083.20x = 241,590.24 × 50,214.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,083.20x = 12,131,386,256.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,131,386,256.33/161,083.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,311.31

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