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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,496.56, 228,387 and 90,045.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,496.56, 228,387 and 90,045.12 is: 124,263.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,496.56 : 228,387 = 90,045.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,496.56/228,387 = 90,045.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,496.56x = 228,387 × 90,045.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,496.56x = 20,565,134,821.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,565,134,821.44/165,496.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,263.22

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