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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,487, 228,376.92 and 90,040.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,487, 228,376.92 and 90,040.36 is: 124,258.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,487 : 228,376.92 = 90,040.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,487/228,376.92 = 90,040.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,487x = 228,376.92 × 90,040.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,487x = 20,563,140,092.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,563,140,092.49/165,487
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,258.34

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