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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,173.36, 241,759.98 and 50,365.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,173.36, 241,759.98 and 50,365.36 is: 75,548.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,173.36 : 241,759.98 = 50,365.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,173.36/241,759.98 = 50,365.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,173.36x = 241,759.98 × 50,365.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,173.36x = 12,176,328,426.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,176,328,426.29/161,173.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,548.02

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