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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,887.32, 223,403.49 and 90,268.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,887.32, 223,403.49 and 90,268.20 is: 124,569.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,887.32 : 223,403.49 = 90,268.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,887.32/223,403.49 = 90,268.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,887.32x = 223,403.49 × 90,268.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,887.32x = 20,166,230,916.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,166,230,916.02/161,887.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,569.55

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