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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,872.20, 223,386.12 and 90,249.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,872.20, 223,386.12 and 90,249.84 is: 124,546.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,872.20 : 223,386.12 = 90,249.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,872.20/223,386.12 = 90,249.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,872.20x = 223,386.12 × 90,249.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,872.20x = 20,160,561,588.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,160,561,588.22/161,872.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,546.16

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