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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,417.56, 242,165.16 and 50,609.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,417.56, 242,165.16 and 50,609.56 is: 75,926.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,417.56 : 242,165.16 = 50,609.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,417.56/242,165.16 = 50,609.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,417.56x = 242,165.16 × 50,609.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,417.56x = 12,255,872,194.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,255,872,194.93/161,417.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,926.51

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