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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,426.64, 242,178.84 and 50,618.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,426.64, 242,178.84 and 50,618.64 is: 75,940.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,426.64 : 242,178.84 = 50,618.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,426.64/242,178.84 = 50,618.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,426.64x = 242,178.84 × 50,618.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,426.64x = 12,258,763,517.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,258,763,517.58/161,426.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,940.15

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