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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,734.28, 228,712.14 and 90,282.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,734.28, 228,712.14 and 90,282.78 is: 124,589.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,734.28 : 228,712.14 = 90,282.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,734.28/228,712.14 = 90,282.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,734.28x = 228,712.14 × 90,282.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,734.28x = 20,648,767,818.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,648,767,818.95/165,734.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,589.60

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