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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,853.24, 223,358.46 and 90,237.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,853.24, 223,358.46 and 90,237.84 is: 124,528.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,853.24 : 223,358.46 = 90,237.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,853.24/223,358.46 = 90,237.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,853.24x = 223,358.46 × 90,237.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,853.24x = 20,155,384,976.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,155,384,976.13/161,853.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,528.77

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