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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,555, 228,465.90 and 90,104.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,555, 228,465.90 and 90,104.04 is: 124,343.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,555 : 228,465.90 = 90,104.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,555/228,465.90 = 90,104.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,555x = 228,465.90 × 90,104.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,555x = 20,585,700,592.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,585,700,592.24/165,555
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,343.58

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