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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,685.24, 228,646.02 and 90,232.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,685.24, 228,646.02 and 90,232.12 is: 124,520.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,685.24 : 228,646.02 = 90,232.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,685.24/228,646.02 = 90,232.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,685.24x = 228,646.02 × 90,232.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,685.24x = 20,631,215,114.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,631,215,114.16/165,685.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,520.54

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