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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,829.08, 228,849.66 and 90,380.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,829.08, 228,849.66 and 90,380.28 is: 124,727.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,829.08 : 228,849.66 = 90,380.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,829.08/228,849.66 = 90,380.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,829.08x = 228,849.66 × 90,380.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,829.08x = 20,683,496,348.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,683,496,348.70/165,829.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,727.80

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