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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,485, 228,369.30 and 90,034.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,485, 228,369.30 and 90,034.04 is: 124,246.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,485 : 228,369.30 = 90,034.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,485/228,369.30 = 90,034.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,485x = 228,369.30 × 90,034.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,485x = 20,561,010,690.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,561,010,690.97/165,485
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,246.98

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