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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,836, 228,853.48 and 90,384.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,836, 228,853.48 and 90,384.50 is: 124,730.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,836 : 228,853.48 = 90,384.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,836/228,853.48 = 90,384.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,836x = 228,853.48 × 90,384.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,836x = 20,684,807,363.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,684,807,363.06/165,836
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,730.50

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