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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,831.60, 228,853.95 and 90,380.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,831.60, 228,853.95 and 90,380.10 is: 124,727.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,831.60 : 228,853.95 = 90,380.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,831.60/228,853.95 = 90,380.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,831.60x = 228,853.95 × 90,380.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,831.60x = 20,683,842,886.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,683,842,886.40/165,831.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,727.99

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