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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,862.56, 228,890.34 and 90,411.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,862.56, 228,890.34 and 90,411.06 is: 124,767.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,862.56 : 228,890.34 = 90,411.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,862.56/228,890.34 = 90,411.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,862.56x = 228,890.34 × 90,411.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,862.56x = 20,694,218,263.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,694,218,263.16/165,862.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,767.27

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