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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,738.78, 228,718.35 and 90,287.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,738.78, 228,718.35 and 90,287.28 is: 124,595.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,738.78 : 228,718.35 = 90,287.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,738.78/228,718.35 = 90,287.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,738.78x = 228,718.35 × 90,287.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,738.78x = 20,650,357,707.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,650,357,707.59/165,738.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,595.81

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