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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,785.02, 223,269.78 and 90,164.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,785.02, 223,269.78 and 90,164.40 is: 124,430.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,785.02 : 223,269.78 = 90,164.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,785.02/223,269.78 = 90,164.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,785.02x = 223,269.78 × 90,164.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,785.02x = 20,130,985,751.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,130,985,751.83/161,785.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,430.47

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