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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,306.96, 241,934.52 and 50,498.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,306.96, 241,934.52 and 50,498.96 is: 75,740.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,306.96 : 241,934.52 = 50,498.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,306.96/241,934.52 = 50,498.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,306.96x = 241,934.52 × 50,498.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,306.96x = 12,217,441,648.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,217,441,648.10/161,306.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,740.33

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