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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,584, 222,986.88 and 90,928

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,584, 222,986.88 and 90,928 is: 125,481.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,584 : 222,986.88 = 90,928 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,584/222,986.88 = 90,928/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,584x = 222,986.88 × 90,928
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,584x = 20,275,751,024.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,275,751,024.64/161,584
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,481.18

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