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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,838, 242,757 and 51,030

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,838, 242,757 and 51,030 is: 76,545

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,838 : 242,757 = 51,030 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,838/242,757 = 51,030/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,838x = 242,757 × 51,030
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,838x = 12,387,889,710
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,387,889,710/161,838
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,545

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