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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,807, 228,813.66 and 90,355.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,807, 228,813.66 and 90,355.50 is: 124,690.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,807 : 228,813.66 = 90,355.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,807/228,813.66 = 90,355.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,807x = 228,813.66 × 90,355.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,807x = 20,674,572,656.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,674,572,656.13/165,807
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,690.59

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