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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,726.80, 242,590.20 and 50,904.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,726.80, 242,590.20 and 50,904.40 is: 76,356.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,726.80 : 242,590.20 = 50,904.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,726.80/242,590.20 = 50,904.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,726.80x = 242,590.20 × 50,904.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,726.80x = 12,348,908,576.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,348,908,576.88/161,726.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,356.60

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