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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,232.88, 241,810.44 and 50,424.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,232.88, 241,810.44 and 50,424.88 is: 75,625.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,232.88 : 241,810.44 = 50,424.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,232.88/241,810.44 = 50,424.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,232.88x = 241,810.44 × 50,424.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,232.88x = 12,193,262,419.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,193,262,419.75/161,232.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,625.16

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