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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,615.12, 228,548.86 and 90,163.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,615.12, 228,548.86 and 90,163.62 is: 124,425.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,615.12 : 228,548.86 = 90,163.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,615.12/228,548.86 = 90,163.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,615.12x = 228,548.86 × 90,163.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,615.12x = 20,606,792,339.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,606,792,339.06/165,615.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,425.79

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