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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,700.02, 228,666.48 and 90,248.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,700.02, 228,666.48 and 90,248.52 is: 124,543.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,700.02 : 228,666.48 = 90,248.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,700.02/228,666.48 = 90,248.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,700.02x = 228,666.48 × 90,248.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,700.02x = 20,636,811,393.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,636,811,393.61/165,700.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,543.20

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