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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,733.12, 228,711.36 and 90,281.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,733.12, 228,711.36 and 90,281.44 is: 124,588.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,733.12 : 228,711.36 = 90,281.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,733.12/228,711.36 = 90,281.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,733.12x = 228,711.36 × 90,281.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,733.12x = 20,648,390,925.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,648,390,925.16/165,733.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,588.20

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