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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,462.08, 242,232 and 50,654.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,462.08, 242,232 and 50,654.08 is: 75,993.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,462.08 : 242,232 = 50,654.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,462.08/242,232 = 50,654.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,462.08x = 242,232 × 50,654.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,462.08x = 12,270,039,106.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,270,039,106.56/161,462.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,993.32

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