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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,305.96, 241,933.02 and 50,497.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,305.96, 241,933.02 and 50,497.96 is: 75,738.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,305.96 : 241,933.02 = 50,497.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,305.96/241,933.02 = 50,497.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,305.96x = 241,933.02 × 50,497.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,305.96x = 12,217,123,966.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,217,123,966.64/161,305.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,738.83

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