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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,921.02, 228,971.23 and 90,469.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,921.02, 228,971.23 and 90,469.52 is: 124,848.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,921.02 : 228,971.23 = 90,469.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,921.02/228,971.23 = 90,469.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,921.02x = 228,971.23 × 90,469.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,921.02x = 20,714,917,271.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,714,917,271.91/165,921.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,848.06

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