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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,835.50, 228,852.78 and 90,384

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,835.50, 228,852.78 and 90,384 is: 124,729.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,835.50 : 228,852.78 = 90,384 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,835.50/228,852.78 = 90,384/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,835.50x = 228,852.78 × 90,384
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,835.50x = 20,684,629,667.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,684,629,667.52/165,835.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,729.81

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