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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,720.18, 228,693.74 and 90,268.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,720.18, 228,693.74 and 90,268.68 is: 124,570.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,720.18 : 228,693.74 = 90,268.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,720.18/228,693.74 = 90,268.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,720.18x = 228,693.74 × 90,268.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,720.18x = 20,643,882,034.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,643,882,034.06/165,720.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,570.72

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