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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,931.36, 228,990 and 90,484

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,931.36, 228,990 and 90,484 is: 124,870.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,931.36 : 228,990 = 90,484 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,931.36/228,990 = 90,484/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,931.36x = 228,990 × 90,484
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,931.36x = 20,719,931,160
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,719,931,160/165,931.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,870.50

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