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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,921.64, 228,972.09 and 90,470.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,921.64, 228,972.09 and 90,470.14 is: 124,848.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,921.64 : 228,972.09 = 90,470.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,921.64/228,972.09 = 90,470.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,921.64x = 228,972.09 × 90,470.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,921.64x = 20,715,137,038.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,715,137,038.39/165,921.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,848.92

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