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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,852.72, 223,356.78 and 90,231.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,852.72, 223,356.78 and 90,231.20 is: 124,519.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,852.72 : 223,356.78 = 90,231.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,852.72/223,356.78 = 90,231.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,852.72x = 223,356.78 × 90,231.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,852.72x = 20,153,750,287.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,153,750,287.54/161,852.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,519.07

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