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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,732.20, 242,598.30 and 90,581.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,732.20, 242,598.30 and 90,581.80 is: 135,872.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,732.20 : 242,598.30 = 90,581.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,732.20/242,598.30 = 90,581.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,732.20x = 242,598.30 × 90,581.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,732.20x = 21,974,990,690.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,974,990,690.94/161,732.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,872.70

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