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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,160.32, 241,740.48 and 50,352.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,160.32, 241,740.48 and 50,352.32 is: 75,528.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,160.32 : 241,740.48 = 50,352.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,160.32/241,740.48 = 50,352.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,160.32x = 241,740.48 × 50,352.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,160.32x = 12,172,194,005.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,172,194,005.91/161,160.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,528.48

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