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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,714.50, 228,686.01 and 90,263

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,714.50, 228,686.01 and 90,263 is: 124,562.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,714.50 : 228,686.01 = 90,263 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,714.50/228,686.01 = 90,263/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,714.50x = 228,686.01 × 90,263
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,714.50x = 20,641,885,320.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,641,885,320.63/165,714.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,562.94

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