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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,731.46, 248,374.71 and 90,738.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,731.46, 248,374.71 and 90,738.42 is: 135,985.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,731.46 : 248,374.71 = 90,738.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,731.46/248,374.71 = 90,738.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,731.46x = 248,374.71 × 90,738.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,731.46x = 22,537,128,753.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,537,128,753.36/165,731.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,985.82

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