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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,739.52, 228,720.12 and 90,287.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,739.52, 228,720.12 and 90,287.84 is: 124,596.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,739.52 : 228,720.12 = 90,287.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,739.52/228,720.12 = 90,287.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,739.52x = 228,720.12 × 90,287.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,739.52x = 20,650,645,599.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,650,645,599.34/165,739.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,596.99

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