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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,947.17, 223,487.49 and 90,331.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,947.17, 223,487.49 and 90,331.83 is: 124,658.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,947.17 : 223,487.49 = 90,331.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,947.17/223,487.49 = 90,331.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,947.17x = 223,487.49 × 90,331.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,947.17x = 20,188,033,502.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,188,033,502.15/161,947.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,658.14

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