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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,727.24, 228,703.98 and 90,274.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,727.24, 228,703.98 and 90,274.12 is: 124,578.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,727.24 : 228,703.98 = 90,274.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,727.24/228,703.98 = 90,274.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,727.24x = 228,703.98 × 90,274.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,727.24x = 20,646,050,535.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,646,050,535.00/165,727.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,578.50

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