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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,730.48, 228,708.12 and 90,278.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,730.48, 228,708.12 and 90,278.98 is: 124,585.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,730.48 : 228,708.12 = 90,278.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,730.48/228,708.12 = 90,278.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,730.48x = 228,708.12 × 90,278.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,730.48x = 20,647,535,791.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,647,535,791.32/165,730.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,585.02

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