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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,878.10, 228,911.58 and 90,426.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,878.10, 228,911.58 and 90,426.60 is: 124,788.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,878.10 : 228,911.58 = 90,426.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,878.10/228,911.58 = 90,426.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,878.10x = 228,911.58 × 90,426.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,878.10x = 20,699,695,880.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,699,695,880.03/165,878.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,788.60

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