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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,322.38, 242,015.90 and 90,345.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,322.38, 242,015.90 and 90,345.98 is: 135,537.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,322.38 : 242,015.90 = 90,345.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,322.38/242,015.90 = 90,345.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,322.38x = 242,015.90 × 90,345.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,322.38x = 21,865,164,322.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,865,164,322.59/161,322.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,537.08

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