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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,729.48, 228,706.74 and 90,277.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,729.48, 228,706.74 and 90,277.98 is: 124,583.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,729.48 : 228,706.74 = 90,277.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,729.48/228,706.74 = 90,277.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,729.48x = 228,706.74 × 90,277.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,729.48x = 20,647,182,499.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,647,182,499.59/165,729.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,583.64

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