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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,343.36, 242,015.04 and 50,544

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,343.36, 242,015.04 and 50,544 is: 75,816.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,343.36 : 242,015.04 = 50,544 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,343.36/242,015.04 = 50,544/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,343.36x = 242,015.04 × 50,544
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,343.36x = 12,232,408,181.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,232,408,181.76/161,343.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,816.00

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