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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,620.27, 242,468.57 and 50,812.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,620.27, 242,468.57 and 50,812.27 is: 76,230.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,620.27 : 242,468.57 = 50,812.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,620.27/242,468.57 = 50,812.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,620.27x = 242,468.57 × 50,812.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,620.27x = 12,320,378,191.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,320,378,191.29/161,620.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,230.40

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