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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,717.48, 228,690.98 and 90,265.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,717.48, 228,690.98 and 90,265.96 is: 124,567.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,717.48 : 228,690.98 = 90,265.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,717.48/228,690.98 = 90,265.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,717.48x = 228,690.98 × 90,265.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,717.48x = 20,643,010,853.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,643,010,853.04/165,717.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,567.49

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