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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,662.28, 242,532.30 and 50,854.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,662.28, 242,532.30 and 50,854.28 is: 76,293.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,662.28 : 242,532.30 = 50,854.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,662.28/242,532.30 = 50,854.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,662.28x = 242,532.30 × 50,854.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,662.28x = 12,333,805,493.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,333,805,493.24/161,662.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,293.65

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