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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,892.16, 228,932.52 and 90,441.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,892.16, 228,932.52 and 90,441.20 is: 124,809.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,892.16 : 228,932.52 = 90,441.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,892.16/228,932.52 = 90,441.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,892.16x = 228,932.52 × 90,441.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,892.16x = 20,704,931,827.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,704,931,827.82/165,892.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,809.59

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