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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,853.36, 228,877.44 and 90,401.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,853.36, 228,877.44 and 90,401.84 is: 124,754.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,853.36 : 228,877.44 = 90,401.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,853.36/228,877.44 = 90,401.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,853.36x = 228,877.44 × 90,401.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,853.36x = 20,690,941,710.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,690,941,710.49/165,853.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,754.43

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