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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,877.20, 248,815.80 and 90,968.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,877.20, 248,815.80 and 90,968.40 is: 136,452.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,877.20 : 248,815.80 = 90,968.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,877.20/248,815.80 = 90,968.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,877.20x = 248,815.80 × 90,968.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,877.20x = 22,634,375,220.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,634,375,220.72/165,877.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,452.60

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