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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,396.25, 242,133.26 and 50,588.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,396.25, 242,133.26 and 50,588.25 is: 75,894.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,396.25 : 242,133.26 = 50,588.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,396.25/242,133.26 = 50,588.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,396.25x = 242,133.26 × 50,588.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,396.25x = 12,249,097,890.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,249,097,890.20/161,396.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,894.56

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