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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,716.28, 228,687.30 and 90,264.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,716.28, 228,687.30 and 90,264.78 is: 124,564.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,716.28 : 228,687.30 = 90,264.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,716.28/228,687.30 = 90,264.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,716.28x = 228,687.30 × 90,264.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,716.28x = 20,642,408,823.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,642,408,823.29/165,716.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,564.76

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