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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,304.96, 241,931.52 and 50,496.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,304.96, 241,931.52 and 50,496.96 is: 75,737.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,304.96 : 241,931.52 = 50,496.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,304.96/241,931.52 = 50,496.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,304.96x = 241,931.52 × 50,496.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,304.96x = 12,216,806,288.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,216,806,288.18/161,304.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,737.33

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