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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,707, 228,676.56 and 90,255.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,707, 228,676.56 and 90,255.68 is: 124,553.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,707 : 228,676.56 = 90,255.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,707/228,676.56 = 90,255.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,707x = 228,676.56 × 90,255.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,707x = 20,639,358,422.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,639,358,422.86/165,707
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,553.33

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