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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,418.56, 242,166.66 and 50,610.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,418.56, 242,166.66 and 50,610.56 is: 75,928.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,418.56 : 242,166.66 = 50,610.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,418.56/242,166.66 = 50,610.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,418.56x = 242,166.66 × 50,610.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,418.56x = 12,256,190,275.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,256,190,275.93/161,418.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,928.01

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