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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,799.24, 223,288.20 and 90,194.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,799.24, 223,288.20 and 90,194.46 is: 124,471.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,799.24 : 223,288.20 = 90,194.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,799.24/223,288.20 = 90,194.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,799.24x = 223,288.20 × 90,194.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,799.24x = 20,139,358,623.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,139,358,623.37/161,799.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,471.28

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