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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,913.86, 228,958.20 and 90,462.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,913.86, 228,958.20 and 90,462.36 is: 124,836.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,913.86 : 228,958.20 = 90,462.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,913.86/228,958.20 = 90,462.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,913.86x = 228,958.20 × 90,462.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,913.86x = 20,712,099,113.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,712,099,113.35/165,913.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,836.46

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