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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,933.58, 228,988.27 and 90,482.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,933.58, 228,988.27 and 90,482.08 is: 124,865.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,933.58 : 228,988.27 = 90,482.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,933.58/228,988.27 = 90,482.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,933.58x = 228,988.27 × 90,482.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,933.58x = 20,719,335,364.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,719,335,364.54/165,933.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,865.23

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