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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,738.96, 248,386.50 and 90,745.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,738.96, 248,386.50 and 90,745.92 is: 135,997.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,738.96 : 248,386.50 = 90,745.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,738.96/248,386.50 = 90,745.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,738.96x = 248,386.50 × 90,745.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,738.96x = 22,540,061,458.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,540,061,458.08/165,738.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,997.36

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