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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,522.25, 242,293.10 and 50,714.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,522.25, 242,293.10 and 50,714.25 is: 76,074.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,522.25 : 242,293.10 = 50,714.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,522.25/242,293.10 = 50,714.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,522.25x = 242,293.10 × 50,714.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,522.25x = 12,287,712,846.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,287,712,846.68/161,522.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,074.43

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