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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,744.16, 228,724.88 and 90,291.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,744.16, 228,724.88 and 90,291.04 is: 124,600.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,744.16 : 228,724.88 = 90,291.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,744.16/228,724.88 = 90,291.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,744.16x = 228,724.88 × 90,291.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,744.16x = 20,651,807,289.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,651,807,289.08/165,744.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,600.51

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