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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,572.40, 228,488.76 and 90,120.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,572.40, 228,488.76 and 90,120.72 is: 124,365.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,572.40 : 228,488.76 = 90,120.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,572.40/228,488.76 = 90,120.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,572.40x = 228,488.76 × 90,120.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,572.40x = 20,591,571,563.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,591,571,563.11/165,572.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,365.97

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