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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,462.63, 242,232.84 and 50,654.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,462.63, 242,232.84 and 50,654.63 is: 75,994.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,462.63 : 242,232.84 = 50,654.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,462.63/242,232.84 = 50,654.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,462.63x = 242,232.84 × 50,654.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,462.63x = 12,270,213,672.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,270,213,672.89/161,462.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,994.14

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