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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,839.72, 223,338.84 and 90,218.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,839.72, 223,338.84 and 90,218.20 is: 124,501.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,839.72 : 223,338.84 = 90,218.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,839.72/223,338.84 = 90,218.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,839.72x = 223,338.84 × 90,218.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,839.72x = 20,149,228,134.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,149,228,134.89/161,839.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,501.13

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