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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,933.90, 228,988.70 and 90,482.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,933.90, 228,988.70 and 90,482.40 is: 124,865.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,933.90 : 228,988.70 = 90,482.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,933.90/228,988.70 = 90,482.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,933.90x = 228,988.70 × 90,482.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,933.90x = 20,719,447,148.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,719,447,148.88/165,933.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,865.67

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