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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,905.60, 223,430.72 and 90,290.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,905.60, 223,430.72 and 90,290.17 is: 124,600.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,905.60 : 223,430.72 = 90,290.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,905.60/223,430.72 = 90,290.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,905.60x = 223,430.72 × 90,290.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,905.60x = 20,173,597,692.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,173,597,692.02/161,905.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,600.99

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