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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,165.35, 241,747.98 and 50,357.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,165.35, 241,747.98 and 50,357.35 is: 75,536.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,165.35 : 241,747.98 = 50,357.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,165.35/241,747.98 = 50,357.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,165.35x = 241,747.98 × 50,357.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,165.35x = 12,173,787,640.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,173,787,640.65/161,165.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,536.01

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