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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,849.42, 228,871.66 and 90,397.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,849.42, 228,871.66 and 90,397.92 is: 124,748.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,849.42 : 228,871.66 = 90,397.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,849.42/228,871.66 = 90,397.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,849.42x = 228,871.66 × 90,397.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,849.42x = 20,689,522,010.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,689,522,010.95/165,849.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,748.84

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