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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,748.39, 228,732.78 and 90,296.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,748.39, 228,732.78 and 90,296.89 is: 124,609.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,748.39 : 228,732.78 = 90,296.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,748.39/228,732.78 = 90,296.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,748.39x = 228,732.78 × 90,296.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,748.39x = 20,653,858,675.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,653,858,675.05/165,748.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,609.71

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