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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,767.24, 228,752.70 and 90,314.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,767.24, 228,752.70 and 90,314.12 is: 124,630.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,767.24 : 228,752.70 = 90,314.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,767.24/228,752.70 = 90,314.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,767.24x = 228,752.70 × 90,314.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,767.24x = 20,659,598,798.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,659,598,798.12/165,767.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,630.17

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