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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,914.46, 228,962.18 and 90,462.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,914.46, 228,962.18 and 90,462.96 is: 124,839.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,914.46 : 228,962.18 = 90,462.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,914.46/228,962.18 = 90,462.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,914.46x = 228,962.18 × 90,462.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,914.46x = 20,712,596,530.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,712,596,530.85/165,914.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,839.01

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