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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,598.85, 242,398.27 and 50,790.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,598.85, 242,398.27 and 50,790.85 is: 76,186.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,598.85 : 242,398.27 = 50,790.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,598.85/242,398.27 = 50,790.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,598.85x = 242,398.27 × 50,790.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,598.85x = 12,311,614,171.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,311,614,171.83/161,598.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,186.27

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