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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,176.36, 241,764.48 and 50,368.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,176.36, 241,764.48 and 50,368.36 is: 75,552.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,176.36 : 241,764.48 = 50,368.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,176.36/241,764.48 = 50,368.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,176.36x = 241,764.48 × 50,368.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,176.36x = 12,177,280,363.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,177,280,363.85/161,176.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,552.52

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