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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,928.32, 228,980.16 and 90,475.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,928.32, 228,980.16 and 90,475.20 is: 124,855.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,928.32 : 228,980.16 = 90,475.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,928.32/228,980.16 = 90,475.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,928.32x = 228,980.16 × 90,475.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,928.32x = 20,717,025,772.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,717,025,772.03/165,928.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,855.27

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