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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,531.78, 228,434.85 and 90,080.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,531.78, 228,434.85 and 90,080.82 is: 124,312.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,531.78 : 228,434.85 = 90,080.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,531.78/228,434.85 = 90,080.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,531.78x = 228,434.85 × 90,080.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,531.78x = 20,577,598,604.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,577,598,604.58/165,531.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,312.07

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