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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,159.32, 241,738.98 and 50,351.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,159.32, 241,738.98 and 50,351.32 is: 75,526.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,159.32 : 241,738.98 = 50,351.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,159.32/241,738.98 = 50,351.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,159.32x = 241,738.98 × 50,351.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,159.32x = 12,171,876,738.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,171,876,738.45/161,159.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,526.98

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