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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,162.82, 241,744.26 and 50,354.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,162.82, 241,744.26 and 50,354.82 is: 75,532.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,162.82 : 241,744.26 = 50,354.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,162.82/241,744.26 = 50,354.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,162.82x = 241,744.26 × 50,354.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,162.82x = 12,172,988,698.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,172,988,698.33/161,162.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,532.24

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