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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,946.60, 223,486.61 and 90,331.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,946.60, 223,486.61 and 90,331.26 is: 124,657.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,946.60 : 223,486.61 = 90,331.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,946.60/223,486.61 = 90,331.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,946.60x = 223,486.61 × 90,331.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,946.60x = 20,187,827,074.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,187,827,074.43/161,946.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,657.31

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