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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,167.35, 241,750.98 and 50,359.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,167.35, 241,750.98 and 50,359.35 is: 75,539.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,167.35 : 241,750.98 = 50,359.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,167.35/241,750.98 = 50,359.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,167.35x = 241,750.98 × 50,359.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,167.35x = 12,174,422,214.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,174,422,214.66/161,167.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,539.01

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