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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,902.26, 228,950.13 and 90,452.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,902.26, 228,950.13 and 90,452.02 is: 124,826.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,902.26 : 228,950.13 = 90,452.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,902.26/228,950.13 = 90,452.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,902.26x = 228,950.13 × 90,452.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,902.26x = 20,709,001,737.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,709,001,737.76/165,902.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,826.52

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