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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,696.40, 242,544.60 and 90,837.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,696.40, 242,544.60 and 90,837.60 is: 136,256.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,696.40 : 242,544.60 = 90,837.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,696.40/242,544.60 = 90,837.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,696.40x = 242,544.60 × 90,837.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,696.40x = 22,032,169,356.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,032,169,356.96/161,696.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,256.40

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