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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,950.17, 223,491.63 and 90,334.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,950.17, 223,491.63 and 90,334.83 is: 124,662.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,950.17 : 223,491.63 = 90,334.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,950.17/223,491.63 = 90,334.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,950.17x = 223,491.63 × 90,334.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,950.17x = 20,189,078,402.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,189,078,402.47/161,950.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,662.29

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