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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,725.40, 242,588.10 and 90,866.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,725.40, 242,588.10 and 90,866.60 is: 136,299.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,725.40 : 242,588.10 = 90,866.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,725.40/242,588.10 = 90,866.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,725.40x = 242,588.10 × 90,866.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,725.40x = 22,043,155,847.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,043,155,847.46/161,725.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,299.90

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