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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,948.17, 223,488.87 and 90,332.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,948.17, 223,488.87 and 90,332.83 is: 124,659.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,948.17 : 223,488.87 = 90,332.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,948.17/223,488.87 = 90,332.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,948.17x = 223,488.87 × 90,332.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,948.17x = 20,188,381,648.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,188,381,648.94/161,948.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,659.52

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