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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,732.40, 242,598.60 and 90,873.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,732.40, 242,598.60 and 90,873.60 is: 136,310.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,732.40 : 242,598.60 = 90,873.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,732.40/242,598.60 = 90,873.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,732.40x = 242,598.60 × 90,873.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,732.40x = 22,045,808,136.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,045,808,136.96/161,732.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,310.40

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