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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,324, 248,056.24 and 90,356.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,324, 248,056.24 and 90,356.57 is: 135,573.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,324 : 248,056.24 = 90,356.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,324/248,056.24 = 90,356.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,324x = 248,056.24 × 90,356.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,324x = 22,413,511,013.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,413,511,013.50/165,324
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,573.24

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