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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,698.40, 242,547.60 and 90,839.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,698.40, 242,547.60 and 90,839.60 is: 136,259.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,698.40 : 242,547.60 = 90,839.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,698.40/242,547.60 = 90,839.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,698.40x = 242,547.60 × 90,839.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,698.40x = 22,032,926,964.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,032,926,964.96/161,698.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,259.40

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