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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,402.88, 242,143.22 and 50,594.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,402.88, 242,143.22 and 50,594.88 is: 75,904.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,402.88 : 242,143.22 = 50,594.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,402.88/242,143.22 = 50,594.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,402.88x = 242,143.22 × 50,594.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,402.88x = 12,251,207,158.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,251,207,158.71/161,402.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,904.51

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