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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,925.20, 228,976.74 and 90,473.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,925.20, 228,976.74 and 90,473.70 is: 124,853.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,925.20 : 228,976.74 = 90,473.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,925.20/228,976.74 = 90,473.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,925.20x = 228,976.74 × 90,473.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,925.20x = 20,716,372,881.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,716,372,881.74/165,925.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,853.69

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