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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,840.25, 242,760.38 and 51,032.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,840.25, 242,760.38 and 51,032.25 is: 76,548.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,840.25 : 242,760.38 = 51,032.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,840.25/242,760.38 = 51,032.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,840.25x = 242,760.38 × 51,032.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,840.25x = 12,388,608,402.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,388,608,402.26/161,840.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,548.38

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