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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,897.41, 228,938.54 and 90,445.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,897.41, 228,938.54 and 90,445.91 is: 124,815.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,897.41 : 228,938.54 = 90,445.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,897.41/228,938.54 = 90,445.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,897.41x = 228,938.54 × 90,445.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,897.41x = 20,706,552,987.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,706,552,987.45/165,897.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,815.41

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