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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,525.25, 242,297.61 and 50,717.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,525.25, 242,297.61 and 50,717.25 is: 76,078.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,525.25 : 242,297.61 = 50,717.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,525.25/242,297.61 = 50,717.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,525.25x = 242,297.61 × 50,717.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,525.25x = 12,288,668,460.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,288,668,460.77/161,525.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,078.93

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