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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,619.08, 228,558.44 and 90,171.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,619.08, 228,558.44 and 90,171.72 is: 124,439.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,619.08 : 228,558.44 = 90,171.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,619.08/228,558.44 = 90,171.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,619.08x = 228,558.44 × 90,171.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,619.08x = 20,609,507,655.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,609,507,655.32/165,619.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,439.21

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