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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,950.36, 223,491.86 and 90,334.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,950.36, 223,491.86 and 90,334.96 is: 124,662.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,950.36 : 223,491.86 = 90,334.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,950.36/223,491.86 = 90,334.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,950.36x = 223,491.86 × 90,334.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,950.36x = 20,189,128,233.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,189,128,233.43/161,950.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,662.45

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