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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,719.79, 228,698.19 and 90,273.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,719.79, 228,698.19 and 90,273.15 is: 124,579.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,719.79 : 228,698.19 = 90,273.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,719.79/228,698.19 = 90,273.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,719.79x = 228,698.19 × 90,273.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,719.79x = 20,645,306,010.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,645,306,010.60/165,719.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,579.61

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