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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,836.50, 228,854.16 and 90,385

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,836.50, 228,854.16 and 90,385 is: 124,731.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,836.50 : 228,854.16 = 90,385 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,836.50/228,854.16 = 90,385/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,836.50x = 228,854.16 × 90,385
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,836.50x = 20,684,983,251.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,684,983,251.60/165,836.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,731.19

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