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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,945.24, 228,998.34 and 90,492.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,945.24, 228,998.34 and 90,492.12 is: 124,875.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,945.24 : 228,998.34 = 90,492.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,945.24/228,998.34 = 90,492.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,945.24x = 228,998.34 × 90,492.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,945.24x = 20,722,545,263.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,722,545,263.08/165,945.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,875.80

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