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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,204.60, 242,001.30 and 90,183.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,204.60, 242,001.30 and 90,183.80 is: 135,384.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,204.60 : 242,001.30 = 90,183.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,204.60/242,001.30 = 90,183.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,204.60x = 242,001.30 × 90,183.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,204.60x = 21,824,596,838.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,824,596,838.94/161,204.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,384.45

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