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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,418.64, 242,166.84 and 50,610.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,418.64, 242,166.84 and 50,610.64 is: 75,928.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,418.64 : 242,166.84 = 50,610.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,418.64/242,166.84 = 50,610.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,418.64x = 242,166.84 × 50,610.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,418.64x = 12,256,218,759.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,256,218,759.18/161,418.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,928.15

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