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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,530, 228,431.40 and 90,079.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,530, 228,431.40 and 90,079.04 is: 124,309.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,530 : 228,431.40 = 90,079.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,530/228,431.40 = 90,079.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,530x = 228,431.40 × 90,079.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,530x = 20,576,881,217.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,576,881,217.86/165,530
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,309.08

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